Thomas J. Autzen, who lived from 1888 to 1958, spared no expense here or with his Portland mansions. His 1917 “starter” home, ...

Alyson's intricate fireplace adds character and dimension to her otherwise contemporary living area, featuring a modern vase ...

When you move into an older home, the chances of there being a fireplace (functional or not) in your bedroom are pretty high. Although gorgeous and packed with so much character, styling a bedroom ...

Go Over the Mantel. Sometimes, the path of least resistance is ultimately the correct one, and all of the designers I spoke to had no real issue with putting a television over the ...

Fireplaces often take center stage in interior design. It's hard to miss the giant functional centerpiece, even in the summertime when the logs are left unlit. Since fireplaces and mantels are common ...

Maybe you have an ornate mantel wrapped in marble and intricate ... in your home feels like hitting the design jackpot. There’s a reason why so many consider it the true heart of the home.

A mantel decorated with greenery and ornaments “makes any room look like Christmas,” said Bunny Williams, an interior designer who relishes decorating the five fireplace mantels in the house ...