Example of contemporary with non-craftsman mantel shelf
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this is what I want to avoid.
the hearth stones flat at the bottom.
see, this is what I want. a warm shelf, small hearth and small tiles to shelves.
only works if you do tile out on floor . you may need a full mantel for this to stop looking half done
has a mantel (thin and small) on a hearth
Example of contemporary with non-craftsman mantel shelf
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