After deciding i loved it, and wanted something more substantial, we decided to build a diy faux beam fireplace mantel cover.which was really easy, and really inexpensive.

Diy fireplace mantel over brick. Are you looking for an easy and inexpensive way to makeover your living room? Brick fireplace makeover using cement and wood! I started first by adding a single stained board to see how it looked. (3) 1x2x10′ (1) 1x2x8′ (3) 1x4x10′ (1) 1x6x6′ (1) 1x8x10′ (1) 2x6x10′ (1.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of fireplaces out there that aren’t exactly beautiful. Chunky textured wooden mantel for your fireplace. 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. Paint your brick or stone fireplace surround with kilz original primer and brick/masonry paint.

I’ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace. And excitingly, this marks the very first completed project of the beam house!. 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. I love that they added trim to the mantel but left some of the original bricks and painted them black.

It’s really big and awkwardly placed in the room, right up against the kitchen peninsula. Let is know in the comments if you have any questions or have a fireplace that needs a makeover. This is a very forgiving project that gives you the freedom to make mistakes that instantly add character to the finished piece. I first removed the screen and whitewashed the brick on the fireplace.

A beautiful fireplace can completely transform a room. Be sure the come back for part two of how we painted the fireplace mantel and what color we chose! Fireplace before and after diy projects. There are a few options when it comes to updating an old brick fireplace.

Watch the video above to see how to build a painted fireplace mantel yourself! Diy white wood and tile fireplace surround and mantel view in gallery were you quite intrigued indeed by the concept of making a white wood and tile fireplace surround like you saw previously because you thought it looked quite chic but you’re just not sure that you want something as busy looking as the herringbone pattern as far as your tile. Once the stain and poly is dry, swirl a generous amount of wood glue across the whole top of your original mantel, then slide your new diy fireplace mantel box over the top into place and weigh it down with whatever you’ve got on hand (weights, vases, books, etc) for a couple of hours while it dries. Today’s diy project of a floating wood mantle on a brick fireplace is suuuper easy, like it will take you just a day to do!

A crisp white brick fireplace can add a catchy and royal appeal to your decor. Read my post on how i whitewashed the brick here. Diy enthusiasts can easily install mantels over the weekend by purchasing prefabricated mantel kits. It can really make or break your brick fireplace look.

Look at the beauty of this fireplace, it makes the fire logs stands out at least ten times more than an ordinary bricked fireplace would do. I took this dated and boring floor to ceiling fireplace and transformed it into a bold statement piece with drywall, custom woodwork, tile surround, a dramatic wrap around mantel and crown molding! Learn how to paint a mantel and update an old brick fireplace. Sharing my diy painted brick fireplace makeover with you guys!

I will surely make the mantel cover to go over my marble mantel, but stuck on a temporary cover of the bricks. Diy brick fireplace refacing i just finished completing the refacing of our old brick fireplace. Measure from just inside the edge of the firebox (add an 1/8 to over hang) to just underneath the mantel and surround. Next was caulk, nail/screw filler, sanding and priming.since the crown molding was prefinished cherry wood, we made sure the surface was clean and then used zinsser bin shellac primer.this primer adheres really well and sands beautifully.

I need something that can be easily removed. To measure for the marble placement, put the finished mantel and surround in front of the fireplace in its exact location. A few months ago, i wanted to change the look of our faux fireplace. Easy diy floating wood mantel on brick fireplace.

To achieve this same look and transform your mantel on the cheap (for under $100), simply do the following. If you need a great tutorial for painting over a brick fireplace, check out this thorough post by project allen designs by clicking here. Diy fireplace mantel and hearth makeover. I may want to revert back to the natural brick some day.

This diy fireplace mantel project shows you how to make a mantel that looks just like a railroad tie but without the heavy weight of using a real one. See more ideas about diy fireplace, diy fireplace mantel, fireplace. Diy white painted brick fireplace Fit your hollow mantel over the mantel support.

Minwax gel stain in aged oak A wood mantel on brick fireplace naturally stirs feelings of warmth, brightness, and togetherness. Here i will share our diy fireplace update that stayed on budget. But shelving was lacking and the red brick clashed with the rest of the fireplace surround.

To ensure the same overhang of the shelf over the crown molding, each side of the shelf needed another 3 5/8 inches (71 5/8 inches + 3 5/8 inches + 3 5/8 inches = 78 7/8 inches of the top shelf). This is cheap and easy, but has a bit of a farmhouse feel. The above is for a masonry fireplace, i can't tell from the picture but it looks like you may have a factory built fireplace (metal firebox and chimney with refractory panels inside, not true brick) with a brick veneer. The marble will go slightly underneath the mantel so there is no gap between the two.

It’s amazing what you can do with paint alone, and add it a little tile and wood and you can work some serious. With its gorgeous traditional mantel, this fireplace from diy playbook already had some serious chops. The mantel can also be constructed to specification and installed with ease. Hopefully you found this diy fireplace makeover helpful.

Here's my problem, i want to change the red brick on the fireplace, but i don't want to paint it nor do i want to permanently reface it. Click here for a great tutorial. How to build a fireplace mantel. Here’s the lumber we used to build it mantel:

Diy mantel for a brick fireplace. The width of the lower part of the mantel was 71 5/8. The mantel had a shelf of 7 1/4 inch deep by 78 7/8 inches wide. The inspiration came from this image on pinterest.

This weekend renovation before and after includes painting brick fireplace with a paint sprayer, adding a new chunky wood mantel, spray painting our gas fireplace insert, and tiling the hearth with a custom tile edge. Paint works wonder and a new wood fireplace mantel brings a pop to the whole space. Easy wood mantel diy for brick fireplace: ***update**** i recently painted over the whitewash completely with white, brick paint.

This is the perfect rustic mantelpiece for any fireplace in a home with farmhouse, warm minimalist, or earthy decor. Transform your brick fireplace with these beautiful and inspiring diy brick fireplace makeovers. If you’ve got a fireplace you’d love to makeover but your budget isn’t as big as your vision, i hope our $150 before and after fireplace makeover makes you feel like you can tackle it! Final image of how the wood trim turned out before it’s painted.

I’ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. So for your mantel which i assume is more than 1 1/2 deep you need to be at least 12 from the fireplace opening. Proper mantel installation over a fireplace takes good. Brick fireplace ideas often hinge on a great mantel.

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