When choosing home improvement projects, you want to invest your money in ways that will increase home value and improve the beauty of a space. A custom mantel for your fireplace can achieve both of these goals. Homes with fireplaces listed are already 13% more valuable on the market than homes without one, according to Redfin. When you add a custom mantel, that value is even higher. Let’s look at a few reasons you should consider a custom mantel for your home.

Increase the Aesthetics

Since the fireplace mantel isn’t a functional part of the home, you can focus more heavily on the aesthetics of this type of home improvement. The style of a mantel can change the feel of an entire room. A professionally designed wooden mantel will bring a touch of elegance and sophistication to your space. When the design of the mantel is well-thought-out, your fireplace can become a focal point of the entire room. The décor of the rest of the space can easily be built around the mantel.

Creative Décor Opportunities

A great mantel can become the foundation of the décor of the rest of the room. Mantels provide a wonderful spot to feature decorations, family photos, artwork, or seasonal décor. Since the mantel can be transformed any time you like, you always have a supply of creative options so that you can customize the look anytime you like.

Using Space Effectively

A customized mantel can provide usable space in the room. In addition to just looking great, a custom mantel can also be used for space. They can be used to feature book collections, collectibles, clocks, mirrors, and more.

Increased Home Value

Anytime you customize something in your home it has the potential to add value to your home. The trick is to customize in a way that is timelessly elegant rather than overly eccentric. If you have any intentions of selling your home in the future, you’ll want to keep potential home buyers in mind when you embark on home improvement projects.

These are just a few of the benefits of a custom mantel in your home. If you’re interested in planning a custom mantel project, please contact Stone Mountain Castings & Design today. Our team of pros are here to help you with your home improvement ideas.