A stylish fireplace design can anchor a room, all the while offering the practical benefits that come with adding coziness to a living space. But fireplace ideas shouldn’t be something you ...

Fireplace Mantel Decor A fireplace makes any room more inviting, but you might be stumped on how to decorate the mantel. We spoke to interior designer Diana Hathaway, who shared her best tips for ...

Plus a window keeps the room bright, she noted. Black can even be used on a home’s architectural elements. Picture the drama of a black fireplace surround or black moldings in a coffered ceiling.

A bedroom in Von D's California home. The Sher Group The regal decor is mostly seen in the sleeping area, where there's a black raised platform for the bed and a golden canopy above it.

A black steel fireplace sits on a cast concrete plinth against the back wall. The plinth extends to create a comfortable nook has where the owners or their guests can warm themselves.

At top is a lofted office with a wall of built-in bookshelves. Below is a media/family room with a polished concrete floor. A swiveling black fireplace hovers in front of the wall-to-wall windows.

Chopped wood fits into the side of a huge black fireplace at this chalet in Quebec, which provides a winter retreat for a family of skiers. The Ski Lodge in Val Saint-Côme was designed by DKA ...

A stylish fireplace design can anchor a room, all the while offering the practical benefits that come with adding coziness to a living space. But fireplace ideas shouldn’t be something you ...