Creating A Faux Fireplace Mantel

You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options.

Creating a faux fireplace mantel.

Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle. Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks. Cut the wood to size. Glue and assemble the beam.

You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important. 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. Age and distress the wood beam.

Hopefully by those images you can see how easy it is to build one for yourself. The mantel provides a place to add a few decorations throughout the year and maybe even a place to hang stocking during christmas. Diy faux fireplace mantel surround. You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done.

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