Well that s a wrap.
Diy fireplace surround over brick.
It adds so much character to the fireplace and it was super affordable too.
The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor.
The brick is covered with a glass tile surround to give the fireplace a modern look.
I am seriously in love with this pebble tile.
The final step was to caulk around the edges where the brick met the shiplap wall and drywall.
While small tile and slab projects are diy friendly say covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood.
Next he covered up the mantle and the sides of the fireplace with ripped 1 6 poplar boards to fit.
It can really make or break your brick fireplace look.
For this project they already had the beautiful stone fireplace but wanted to add a mantel to make it even better so this tutorial for how to add a mantel to a stone fireplace is perfect for you if you ve got a stone or even brick fireplace that you want to spruce up a bit with a diy mantel.
Cy added a 2 4 to the front brick ledge and trimmed it out with the birch plywood to create the mantle.
Because they knew the osb would show through the pallet boards they first painted it black.
And here s the finished brick fireplace makeover.
Glass cabinet doors installed on shelves provide the space with a quaint cottage style.
This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood burning stove.
A porthole like fireplace within a brick surround is a wonderfully unique addition to this cozy screened porch adding a unique visual element and an inviting warmth to the space.
Then there was a lot of adding decorative trim to the fireplace.
Brick fireplace makeover reveal.
The large 8 by 8 cut of wood makes a perfect statement piece to hang over a fireplace.
He also added 1 4 poplar boards to picture frame the planks above the mantle.
Brick fireplace ideas often hinge on a great mantel.
Then they faced the entire structure surround mantel and hearth in pallet board.
This is the perfect rustic mantelpiece for any fireplace in a home with farmhouse warm minimalist or earthy decor.
Over at addison meadows lane stacey s husband and his best friend constructed the underlying base of this pallet fireplace surround out of two by fours and oriented strand board osb panels.