Using scrap wood plywood i cut out the board for the bottom of the mantel beam.
Building a faux fireplace mantel.
Faux fireplace mantel surround.
These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as.
In our home we have a real wood burning fireplace.
What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam.
Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.
20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build.
I also wanted a mantel that i could decorate.
This is where the faux brick corbels would be placed.
Now how about this faux fireplace insert ideas from diy decor mom for a more vintage look.
While the faux fireplace mantle was a super easy way to get that mantle space and feel into my home it still left me wanting more.
Faux fireplace and mantel surround perhaps the space you re living in doesn t actually have a fireplace at all but that s something you ve always dreamed of having and until you reach a point in your life where you finally have a home with a grand mantel and roaring fire you re willing to fake it a little to get the look.
This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.
Like a full fireplace more.
However it sits in a corner and doesn t have a mantel.
You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done.
Check out how she.
The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood.
Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace.
More fireplace tips.
First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends.
Diy farmhouse mantel tutorial.
This cheap faux fireplace complete with a chippy white mantel a brick insert and board and batten allows it to shine and really give the space a cozy feel.
I really wanted something that would fit this space behind our dining room table.
Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.
Our family room mantel was pretty boring.
I determined my measurements and had my lumber.
Just add an electric fireplace or not.
Mark the location of the corbels and cut the board for the bottom of the mantel beam.