replacement for mantle
We are removing from a 10 foot wide bedroom a wooden fireplace with side collums mantle that juts out about 8 inches from the fireplace, to eliminate an eyesore and save some space. What options do we have for replacement that does not take up so much space in an already narrow bedroom? Is there…
We are removing from a 10 foot wide bedroom a wooden fireplace with side collums mantle that juts out about 8 inches from the fireplace, to eliminate an eyesore and save some space. What options do we have for replacement that does not take up so much space in an already narrow bedroom? Is there a “mantle-less” covering (like the metal summer front that was within the mantle) that traditionally goes in front of the opening for the non-working fireplace with no mantle, do people usually just brick it in or sheet rock it over, or what?
I have a crappy 1980’s mantle basically resting on the brick. My plan is to replace it with a thick slab of stone or old reclaimed wood.
I wish. The mantle is probably from the late 40s (found a newspaper behind it from that period). BUt it is not-so-nice; kinda chewed up; no real detail. Looks like pine. We are removing it because it is ugly, not to save space, but as long as it is going, we might as well save space.
Is it an original old mantel? If all you are saving is 8 inches of space, it might not be worth pulling out original details that could be refurished.