Can you have a mantel without a fireplace?

Can you have a mantel without a fireplace?

So you love the look of a mantelpiece… and you don’t have a fireplace. Not to worry! A mantel shelf can be installed on any wall and gives the look of a mantelpiece to frame and define the area. No chimney sweeping required!

How thick should a wood fireplace mantel be?

A depth of 7 inches is ideal for most mantels, as it allows plenty of room to accommodate decorative objects. Keep in mind that the top and the sides of the mantel should be the same depth.

What to do when you don’t have a mantel?

It just takes a little thinking beyond the traditional fireplace mantel placement.

1. Staircase Railing. A staircase is a common focal point for Christmas decorations.
2. Hang from Garland.
3. Bookcase.
4. Shelves.
5. Stocking Holders and Stands.
6. Fireplace Screen.
7. Tinsel Line.
8. Plaque With Hooks.

How to create the perfect mantel?

Consider your surroundings,then pick a color scheme and style and stick with it.

Don’t shy away from non-traditional colors and decor. Christmas is a holiday filled with tradition,and most of us have carried a few with us through the years.

Forage through your yard.

Organize by room and secure your decor with zip ties.

How to make a fireplace mantel look rustic?

Texture on Texture This rough sawn beam adds a subtle contrast to the more rough-textured stone surround.

Subtle Accent This room already has a lot of texture and interest going on. It features reclaimed wood cabinets and shelving,along with a fieldstone fireplace surround.

Heightened Texture In order to make a statement in this room,the mantel really needs to stand out and hold its own.

History and Warmth When you have a lot of rustic elements already in place in a room,one way to get something to stand out,is to let its

Subtle Color Match Not every design needs to have a stand out mantel.

Stand Out Position Mantels aren’t always integral to the surround. Sometimes they’re added in after the fact.

Contrasting Movement

How to build a custom fireplace mantel?

Spread a canvas drop cloth onto the floor in front of the fireplace.

Cut three poplar boards to size to form the vertical pilasters and horizontal frieze of the fireplace mantel.

Join the boards together with glue and pocket screws.

Rout a rabbet into the back edges of the mantel so that it will overlap the wall tiles that surround the fireplace.

What materials make up mantle?

In terms of its constituent elements, the mantle is made up of 44.8% oxygen, 21.5% silicon, and 22.8% magnesium. There’s also iron, aluminum, calcium, sodium, and potassium. These elements are all bound together in the form of silicate rocks, all of which take the form of oxides.