Diy Rustic Fireplace Mantels

Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace.

Diy rustic fireplace mantels.

Faux farmhouse fireplace and mantel plans. I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. It s really big and awkwardly placed in the room right up against the kitchen peninsula. We recently built our own diy rustic fireplace mantel.

I determined my measurements and had my lumber. I built this for the space that i wanted to fill so your measurements may be different. First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends. I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.

My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide. See tile fireplace design ideas. Thin subway tiles on a mantel edge may work with a contemporary mantel while a decorative tile at the top border of a mantel may lend rustic appeal to a country style home. So to get the look i was going for we decided to build our own mantel.

This diy rustic fireplace mantel has all the charm of reclaimed wood but it s inexpensive and easy to make using basic lumber and supplies. Our family room mantel was pretty boring. What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam.