My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
Diy rustic fireplace mantels.
Our family room mantel was pretty boring.
Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming 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.
I determined my measurements and had my lumber.
Faux farmhouse fireplace and mantel plans.
I built this for the space that i wanted to fill so your measurements may be different.
See tile fireplace design ideas.
First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends.
What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam.
Tile is adaptable to a range of diy fireplace mantel plans.
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.
We recently built our own diy rustic fireplace mantel.
It s really big and awkwardly placed in the room right up against the kitchen peninsula.
I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years.
I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.