Do you have a dull and boring living room? Are you looking to turn your boring living room into something a bit more exciting and elegant? Fireplace mantel shelves are a great way to warm up your living room environment. One of the must have design elements in your living room, they can really transform your living area.
Has the fireplace in your living room been out of use for ages? It’s always disappointing to see an unused fireplace not only go unused, but also be completely overlooked for its design capabilities. There are several materials that have been used in the design of fireplace mantel shelves. Among those materials are mahogany, walnut, concrete, metal, gypsum, and even glass.
For those who prefer do-it-yourself options, there are fireplace mantel kits. These options are often a lot cheaper than buying a complete mantel. You’ll find that most complete mental solutions are quite expensive. So if you don’t mind putting one together yourself, then the do-it-yourself option is the way to go.
If you are not into putting together a fireplace mantel on your own then here is what you can expect to pay. The cheapest buyer placed mental solutions are those made of fiber board. These can cost between $250-$300. If you’re looking for a solid wood solution, then plan on spending anywhere from $700-$1500. Some models can cost thousands of dollars.
Finally, if the do-it-yourself options are not enough to satisfy your handyman tendencies, then you could even acquire plans to cut, design and build a fireplace mantel. A simple Google search should uncover fireplace mantel blueprints to get you started.
What about making mantel from scratch?
I have my own experience to get mantel on gas fireplace by DIY. The advantage is the incredible choice of finishing that can be appropriate for any design style. Just add the fire.
I have pictures to illustrate my project.
At Digart, if you can make one from scratch then it’s an excellent choice. You can make it exactly how you wish.
PS, nice pic.
Mantel Man, I have another idea to share.
It comes when couple of years ago we need to get classic mantel and all on the market were tremendously costly. So we went thinking out of the box and made it from antique-looking hutch, very classic and “very english”, as other people said. I guess, you can have a look at pictures and get that idea for your projects.
Anyway, thanks a lot for admiration of my experience.
Thanks Digart, nice pics again