Creating A Faux Fireplace Mantel

Cut the wood to size.

Creating a faux fireplace mantel.

Glue and assemble the beam. 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. You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important.

You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace. Using wood glue and a brad nailer attach the front board to the top. This is what we did in our master bedroom.

Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks. Age and distress the wood beam. 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. Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom.

The mantel provides a place to add a few decorations throughout the year and maybe even a place to hang stocking during christmas. Hopefully by those images you can see how easy it is to build one for yourself. I love that it was free and that is solves the problem for my wall.