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