| , with good reason, are often-used decorative | | | | complemented with silver-toned candlesticks on |
| accessories on fireplace mantels. Lit candles add | | | | the mantel. Crystal or glass candlesticks, because |
| flames that complement the glow of a working | | | | they, too, add sparkle, are delightful with |
| fireplace, and the candlesticks add height to the | | | | silver-toned fireplace screens, tool sets, and |
| mantel display. Yet the candlesticks also need to | | | | hearth wood holders. If you are fortunate enough |
| be of a material that will harmonize with, not | | | | to have some old mercury glass candlesticks, by |
| work against, your fireplace accessories. You do | | | | all means use them with use them to decorate |
| not want the candlesticks’ material to be | | | | the mantel of a fireplace with silver-toned |
| discordant with the metals of the fireplace screen, | | | | fireplace accessories. |
| fireplace tools, and fireside wood holder. | | | | Fireplace accessories, like many home decorative |
| Brass fireplace screen, tools, and other | | | | accessories, are now available in bronze and |
| accessories, whether polished brass or antique | | | | copper finishes. These fireplace accessories have |
| brass, always work well with brass candlesticks | | | | less shine than traditional brass fireplace |
| on the mantel. In informal rooms, wooden | | | | accessories but more visual warmth and |
| candlesticks also fit well with brass fireplace | | | | character. With these fireplace accessories, a mix |
| accessories. | | | | of candlesticks in bronze, copper, and antique |
| You need not be limited to wrought iron or black | | | | brass makes a wonderful mantel display. Wooden |
| candlesticks when using black fireplace | | | | candlesticks also work well on the mantel when |
| accessories. Consider coordinating the | | | | using bronze or copper fireplace screens, fireplace |
| candlesticks’ metal with the other metals in | | | | tools, and fireplace log holders. |
| your room and on the mantel. If, for instance, the | | | | Regardless of the finish on your fireplace |
| mantel has a silver bowl, silver candlesticks will | | | | accessories, be assured that ceramic, porcelain, or |
| look great on the mantel of a fireplace with a | | | | painted wood candlesticks that echo the colors in |
| black fireplace screen and tools. Likewise, a room | | | | your room are always a safe choice for |
| with black fireplace accessories but brass lamps | | | | decorating your fireplace mantel. |
| and other brass decorative accessories will be | | | | Think not only of your mantel but also of its |
| perked up with brass candlesticks on the mantel. | | | | immediate surroundings, the fireplace with its |
| Silver-toned fireplace accessories, whether in | | | | fireplace accessories, when you choose |
| chrome, brushed steel, or satin nickel, are always | | | | candlesticks for your mantel. |