My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
Diy rustic fireplace mantels.
We recently built our own diy rustic fireplace mantel.
If you missed it we did a major fireplace update recently installing faux stone.
Faux farmhouse fireplace and mantel plans.
Our family room mantel was pretty boring.
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.
First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends.
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.
I built this for the space that i wanted to fill so your measurements may be different.
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So to get the look i was going for we decided to build our own mantel.
What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam.
I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years.
I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.
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.