The mantelpiece has always been the traditional centrepiece of the living room, but it really comes into its own during the holiday season. Mantelscaping has become a huge trend in the design world ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Everyone gets worked up about how much you can tell from a bookshelf, but of all the areas of a home, the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I think our mantelpiece needs a splash of colour. Any advice would be most welcome. A fireplace is often a ...

YOU CAN REUPHOLSTER the furniture or change the drapes, but if you truly want to transform a room, consider replacing a routine mantelpiece with a unique antique one. "The mantel is really a key ...

Photographer Madeleine Waller focuses on the treasured objects that people choose to display in their homes and the stories they tell. Bolton residents talk to her about the meanings behind their ...

Deck the halls with boughs of holly? If you must, but mantelpieces are where it is at this year. Cheryl had one and so did Mariah Carey. Ivanka Trump decided to go completely wild and did hers with ...