Creating A Faux Fireplace Mantel

Hopefully by those images you can see how easy it is to build one for yourself.

Creating a faux fireplace mantel.

You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace. 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. Age and distress the wood beam. Diy faux fireplace mantel surround.

I love that it was free and that is solves the problem for my wall. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important. Using wood glue and a brad nailer attach the front board to the top. Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.

Glue and assemble the beam. Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom. This is what we did in our master bedroom. This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.

You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options. 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. Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.