What To Put Over Fireplace Mantel

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What to put over fireplace mantel. A really easy and fun idea to add colour to a room. I then began to stain the beam. Hang a piece of art on a track that allows it to slide up or out revealing the TV behind.

Not only do mirrors add a touch of glamour but they also create the illusion of a more open space. Besides your tools and the actual piece of wood for the mantel purchased of course from WunderWoods you will only need 5. Ive seen far too many fireplace mantels that are jampacked with decorative items.

This is the best arrangement I. Feb 3 2018 - Explore Kristine Laemmlens board Mirror above Fireplace on Pinterest. Nowadays the typical height of the ceilings in many houses is nine feet.

Hanging a large mirror above your fireplace is a classic way to decorate your mantel. Instead remember less is more. Start with a wood beam that matches the width of your fireplace surround.

A traditional rectangular mirror in an ornate frame conveys luxury and elegance while a circular mirror with a minimal frame makes a more contemporary statement. In contrast to over decorating some people under decorate and barely put anything on their fireplace mantels. For a rustic look stain the wood to create a distressed finish.

Mount the mantel above the fireplace using a masonry drill bit and lag bolts. With the advent of the flat screen TV came the trend to put TVs on the mantel in the fireplace. Have a fireplace but no mantel.