The Big Picture Of Fireplace Design

 Your fireplace should be a thing of beauty, so take a look at the big picture when designing a room. The mantel is a great place to showcase small things that show your personal taste. The following is a very detailed advice piece on how to make the most of your fireplace design.

• A symmetrical arrangement is the easiest and most popular approach when creating a display. The result is classic and visually pleasing. To create this balanced design, start with your focal point object -- usually the largest one or the one with the most visual weight -- and work outward, creating mirror images on the left and right sides. Items don't have to be identical, just related.

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