this my latest pinboard in particular — i have a fondness for beautiful fireplace mantels, and i’ve been collecting favorite images of them. i miss having a fireplace, so pinning mantels is sort of the next best thing – not nearly as warm as a real one, though. here’s my getting warmer pinboard. hope it makes you feel nice and toasty. jakob nylund,... 
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oh, things are starting to get cozy as we all snuggle in for the holidays, so when i found this room i knew it was the perfect place to put some art! cozy is definitely the word for this first piece of art. and it doesn’t go on the wall – nope, it goes on the floor: so lovely! this stunning piece is by netherlands based artist christien meindertsma. it is titled... 
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hello again! so, i’ve put a lot of art in a lot of places during this series, but never on a fire place. that just seems wrong. today i’m going to fix it: ooh, such a lovely space {that i found in issue 6 of est magazine}. don’t get me wrong, i like the antlers that are hanging there now, but i’d like to add an artsy touch: yes! this is what i’m... 
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In Numero Ocho of my Ode to My Domino’s My Deco, let’s get toasty! I recently purchased a vintage 1900′s Victorian fireplace mantel (yet to be installed in my bedroom…photos to come!) from Ohmega Salvage Yard in Berkeley. So, I’ve been hot on the hunt of just how to treat this faux fireplace. So, off I went to Domino’s My Deco Files in search... 
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Perhaps these seems more like a fall or winter themed post, but you must remember, I am writing from San Francisco, and while yesterday was sunny and warm, today it’s foggy and cold, and I’ve lit a fire to sit and blog by. Summers in San Francisco got me thinking about fireplace mantles and how they are very often the focal point of a room. I found some beautiful... 
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