The ribbed surface of the tile (here’s a similar option) adds a handcrafted element to your fireplace for a modern organic look. The smooth, thick mantel pops against the dark textured tile ...

Paint the mantel and the rest of the fireplace the same color ... MDF moulding to the wall for added dimension and painted the tile surround, but our favorite piece is the wood mantel.

A mantel, be it bold or traditional ... he clad the entire fireplace in oblong black tiles. “At first the clients weren’t sure about redesigning the fireplace,” says Reyes, “but when ...