Diy Rustic Wood Mantel

For a mantel that s already dark consider a stone piece in a light neutral tone for a more airy feel.

Diy rustic wood mantel.

Diy rustic wood mantel. I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. I have to say that i love how the mantel turned out. The pieces of wood used to create this mantel actually look like a solid piece of wood.

I hope this easy affordable diy rustic wood floating mantel post has been helpful and that you give it a try. For my basement fireplace project we were undecided on what to do about the mantel. It totally changed the look and feel of the room. Changing the color of stain on a diy rustic mantel can reveal patterns in the grain or can help tie in with other wood pieces in the room.

Paint can also be a good way to repeat decorative motifs that are present elsewhere in. Our fireplace renovation is finally complete we built a diy mantel for our fireplace and the end resuls is stunning. We are happy to. 7 comments posted by diydad on march 19 2013.

Tag us on instagram and share your projects with us or leave a comment below. I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace. I always liked the look of those rustic mantels that look like someone chopped a log in half and hung it over the fireplace. It made me want to go back and create some faux rustic beam floating shelves for my house.

This was the most affordable way for us to achieve the rustic beam mantel look and make the mantel to the exact specifications we desired. 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. This post is sponsored by rust oleum but all opinions are 100 mine. I love a good rustic wood mantel and this diy fireplace mantel is my new favorite thing in our house.