You could start with the scarred up hard wood floors if you choose to redo the living room, master bedroom or empty nest room that we would love to convert to guest room / library / work out room or perhaps you'd be interested in making the subflooring in the dining room look amazing with a cheap but inspired DIY magic redo or maybe my collection of antique mantels will inspire you to do what has never been done before in home design... who knows? (theletteredcottage.net)
You can find a vintage or antique mantel at a flea market, a reproduction at a furniture shop or even a big box retailer, or create a modern - minimalist version with floating shelves, candles and a few cool tchotchkes. (styleathome.com)
I went with Sara's formal style and added this antique mantel and vintage wall sconces to carry the vintage theme throughout the master. (magnolia.com)