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Creative Ideas for Your Mantel

Check out these simple formulas help you make the most of your mantel and its prime decorating real estate.

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A Twist on Symmetry

The dictionary defines symmetry as "beauty of form arising from harmonious proportions." We call it a can't-miss mantel strategy. Start with a large object in the center (here, driftwood) then place pairs on either side. They don't have to be identical, just related. For example, two different terra-cotta pots still look like they belong together.

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