I love mantles.......all sizes and shapes!! The mantlepiece is an important part of the overall interior aesthetic since it more than often becomes the visual focal point of the room. One of the important considerations when deciding to purchase this old house was whether it was "mantley challenged." It was not, and I am blessed with three fabulous mantles. This blog post features a mantle that I do not have but is one of my favorites, the Louis XV style mantle. This mantle was highly…