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Every surface was carefully considered, from the navy-and-black ceramic tiles in the open kitchen to the sculptural plaster mantelpiece in the upstairs living room, where a raked ceiling reaches skyward to grasp at the scant rays of northern sun.
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The awards mantelpiece for sci-fi epics remains as barren as the planet Arrakis.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The candelabras are perfect for a mantelpiece, while the smaller candleholders are fitting for a coffee table or a shelf.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Luke Bryan is one of the biggest country music stars in the world with multiple platinum-selling albums, chart-topping hits, and plenty of awards to line his mantelpiece.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The awards mantelpiece for sci-fi epics remains as barren as the planet Arrakis.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The candelabras are perfect for a mantelpiece, while the smaller candleholders are fitting for a coffee table or a shelf.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Luke Bryan is one of the biggest country music stars in the world with multiple platinum-selling albums, chart-topping hits, and plenty of awards to line his mantelpiece.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mantelpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantelpiece. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mantelpiece
noun
man·tel·piece
-ˌpēs 
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2
: the shelf of a mantel
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