Building A Faux Fireplace Mantel

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Building a faux fireplace mantel.

Now how about this faux fireplace insert ideas from diy decor mom for a more vintage look. Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace. Check out how she. Mark 10 inches from each side.

9 1 6 boards cut to width of mantel 70 2 1 4 boards cut to height from mantel to ceiling 50 level pencil popsicle sticks or other type of spacer finishing nails hammer 2 strips of quarter round finishing trim 50 each drill and hole saw drill bit optional. What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam. Just add an electric fireplace or not. Diy farmhouse mantel tutorial.

First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends. This is where the faux brick corbels would be placed. 20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Mark the location of the corbels and cut the board for the bottom of the mantel beam.

Like a full fireplace more. You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as. Our family room mantel was pretty boring.

This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time. I determined my measurements and had my lumber. This cheap faux fireplace complete with a chippy white mantel a brick insert and board and batten allows it to shine and really give the space a cozy feel. While the faux fireplace mantle was a super easy way to get that mantle space and feel into my home it still left me wanting more.

My husband and i have looked into adding a real fireplace into our living room and ouch we just don t have that much extra money hanging around right before christmas. The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. In our home we have a real wood burning fireplace. Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.

I really wanted something that would fit this space behind our dining room table. I also wanted a mantel that i could decorate. Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle. Faux fireplace mantel surround.