I am picturing something like this as option one. The tile and wood is hideous.
Q
Or like this, but smaller and not metal.
There is something odd about this though...
You get the idea.
More these colors: dark stone, wood mantle.
I like the dark stone (limestone) around the fireplace, with the dark thick simple mantle.
Option 2: tile the whole wall, no mantle.
I just like this tile.
I am picturing something like this as option one. The tile and wood is hideous.
Q