Diy Rustic Fireplace Mantels

If you missed it we did a major fireplace update recently installing faux stone.

Diy rustic fireplace mantels.

Our family room mantel was pretty boring. We recently built our own diy rustic fireplace mantel. I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam.

Faux farmhouse fireplace and mantel plans. Tile is adaptable to a range of diy fireplace mantel plans. Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace. I determined my measurements and had my lumber.

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. 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. My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide.

See tile fireplace design ideas. Diy rustic wood faux fireplace with a mantel did we actually really catch your attention when we started talking about creating faux fireplaces in rooms that don t already have the central piece you wish they did but your house calls for a slightly more rustic aesthetic than the store bought surround and standing candle design we showed you a. I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.