My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
													
																	Diy rustic fireplace mantels. 
									
	
		
	
																	Our family room mantel was pretty boring. 
																	Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming 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. 
																	I determined my measurements and had my lumber. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Faux farmhouse fireplace and mantel plans. 
																	I built this for the space that i wanted to fill so your measurements may be different. 
																	See tile fireplace design ideas. 
																	First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam. 
																	Tile is adaptable to a range of diy fireplace mantel plans. 
																	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. 
																	We recently built our own diy rustic fireplace mantel. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	It s really big and awkwardly placed in the room right up against the kitchen peninsula. 
																	I ve made lots of improvements to it over the years. 
																	I ve never been a huge fan of our brick fireplace.