Diy Fireplace Mantel Over Brick

You ll make quite the statement with this extra long fireplace mantel up against a brick wall.

Diy fireplace mantel over brick.

I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. For me that meant staining our fireplace white beforehand. Place marks on the grout line every 16. I ve never been a huge fan of our brick 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. You need to stain your brick instead of painting. Cottage living room features wood beamed ceiling over a shiplap clad fireplace with brick surround fitted with rustic chunky mantle lined with seashells and art with alcoves on either side filled with reading nooks boasting built in benches with drawers flanked by built in bookcases. The large 8 by 8 cut of wood makes a perfect statement piece to hang over a fireplace.

Mark the grout line that is closest to the desired height. When bridget at the design blog diy playbookrevamped this stunning fireplace she covered the red bricks with white marble and continued the color up to the ceiling. It can really make or break your brick fireplace look. Brick fireplace ideas often hinge on a great mantel.

Stain will soak into the brick and paint has the potential to be scratched off. Most mantels are placed about 60 above the floor. This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood burning stove. Next was caulk nail screw filler sanding and priming.

Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace. The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor. It s really big and awkwardly placed in the room right up against the kitchen peninsula. Most significantly she added spacious built ins on both sides of the fireplace to show off fun pretty objets d art as well as functional covered storage below.

Additional corbels were added and a board for the mantel top was cut to sit on top of the crown molding and to fit around the brick. You can install your mantel right on the wall but mine was going to be on brick and i wanted it white.