Author of the article: Cindy Stephen • for the Calgary Herald
Publishing date: Dec 14, 2020 • December 17, 2020 • 1 minute read •
Fireplaces can look impressive with or without a mantel. Photo by Supplied /Postmedia
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
Article content
Once an important part of the structure and function of a fireplace and a place to hang the stockings with care, the design and ornamentation of the majestic mantel is now a matter of personal choice.
For those who love the modern or industrial interior esthetic, the decision to be sans mantel is now a popular one says Calgary interior designer, Sharon Maguire.