Diy Rustic Wood Mantel

I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.

Diy rustic wood mantel.

For a mantel that s already dark consider a stone piece in a light neutral tone for a more airy feel. I hope this easy affordable diy rustic wood floating mantel post has been helpful and that you give it a try. This post is sponsored by rust oleum but all opinions are 100 mine. I have to say that i love how the mantel turned out.

This was the most affordable way for us to achieve the rustic beam mantel look and make the mantel to the exact specifications we desired. It s really big and awkwardly placed in the room right up against the kitchen peninsula. The pieces of wood used to create this mantel actually look like a solid piece of wood. It has a reclaimed vintage feel.

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. Diy rustic wood mantel. I always liked the look of those rustic mantels that look like someone chopped a log in half and hung it over the fireplace. It made me want to go back and create some faux rustic beam floating shelves for my house.

Changing the color of stain on a diy rustic mantel can reveal patterns in the grain or can help tie in with other wood pieces in the room. Our fireplace renovation is finally complete we built a diy mantel for our fireplace and the end resuls is stunning. For my basement fireplace project we were undecided on what to do about the mantel. Tag us on instagram and share your projects with us or leave a comment below.

I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. Paint can also be a good way to repeat decorative motifs that are present elsewhere in. 7 comments posted by diydad on march 19 2013. We are happy to.