17 DIY Fireplace Mantel Plans

Learn how to turn your fireplace into a statement piece with one of these free fireplace mantel plans. You'll also get the added bonus of having a place to sit decor, showcase your books, hold a TV, and even hang your stockings for the holidays.

Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle. You'll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. This is a project that you can complete in just a few hours of your time.

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Live Edge Wood Mantel

Remodelaholic

This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live edge wooden mantel for a stunning makeover that would look great in any home. This is an easy project that features a mantel that appears both rustic and polished.

Live Edge Wood Mantel for Remodelaholic
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Two-Hour Wood Beam Fireplace Mantle

Designing Vibes

With just two hours, a common board, and a few tools, you can build this fireplace mantel. This tutorial will show you how to make a board look like a wood beam with no seams seen from the front. It will bring some warmth and rustic vibes to whatever room your fireplace is in.

Two-Hour Wood Beam Fireplace Mantle from Designing Vibes
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Rustic and Weathered Wood Beam Mantel

Sand & Sisal

This DIY fireplace mantel project shows you how to build a fireplace surround as well as a mantel. Instructions include distressing, so you can learn how to make the oak beam look weathered and rustic.

Rustic and Weathered Wood Beam Mantel from Sand & Sisal
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Budget Shiplap Fireplace Surround

Simplicity In the South

This is a complete fireplace mantel that includes a fireplace surround, mantel, and a shiplap feature above. The result is a clean, simple, and bright fireplace that's perfect for a farmhouse home.

Budget Shiplap Fireplace Surround from Simplicity In the South

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Floating Fireplace Mantel

Frazzled Joy

If you have a fireplace against a boring brick wall, adding a mantel can add a lot of style and texture to the room. This DIY project shows you how to do just that with tips on how to build and hang it.

Floating Fireplace Mantel from Frazzled Joy
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Rustic Farmhouse Faux Fireplace and Mantel

Rocky Hedge Farm

Do you still want a fireplace mantel but don't want to mess with the actual fireplace? This free fireplace plan builds a faux fireplace with a surround and a mantel. It has a rustic farmhouse look that you can place anywhere in your home.

Rustic Farmhouse Faux Fireplace and Mantel from Rocky Hedge Farm
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DIY Fireplace Mantel

Chatfield Court

This fireplace mantel plan shows you how to replace your smaller mantel with a larger one so you have room for decorations, books, or in this case a TV. This is a great budget project that's cost will be determined by what kind of wood you purchase.

DIY Fireplace Mantel from Chatfield Court
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Easy Wood Mantel for Brick Fireplace

Remodelaholic

You'll make quite the statement with this extra-long fireplace mantel up against a brick wall. The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall, giving you lots of room for your decor. This plan works great with gas or wood fireplaces but can also be used over a wood-burning stove.

Easy Wood Mantel for Brick Fireplace for Remodelaholic

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Complete Guide to Building a Fireplace Mantel

A Blossoming Life

This DIY fireplace mantel plan takes you through each step of picking out the lumber, measuring and cutting the wood, assembling the mantel, adding a stain finish, and then finally hanging it up.

How to Build a Fireplace Mantel from A Blossoming Life
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Easy Faux Railroad Tie Mantel

Scavenger Chic

This DIY fireplace mantel project shows you how to make a mantel that looks just like a railroad tie but without the heavy weight of using a real one. This is a very forgiving project that gives you the freedom to make mistakes that instantly add character to the finished piece.

Easy Faux Railroad Tie Mantel from Scavenger Chic
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Fireplace Mantel with Storage

This fireplace mantel provides a place to put some knickknacks and has three slots inside to store remotes, components, magazines, and other items. A hinged front panel folds down to reveal the storage and flips back up for a nice clean, tidy look.

DIY Fireplace Mantel with Storage from Designed Simple
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Wood Mantel on a Stone Fireplace

Fill in that space over your stone fireplace by building this wood fireplace mantel. Rustic and shabby chic, these project shows you how to construct the mantel and attach it to the stone. You have the option to use corbels to create a unique shelf-type look or omit them. Either way, this mantel will provide character to any room.

Easy DIY Wood Mantel on a Stone Fireplace from Shanty 2 Chic

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Faux Mantel Shelf

Bigger and chunkier, this faux mantel shelf provides a focal point for any room. These plans walk you through how to make the shelf, including the trimmings and the painting. Crackle paint is used for the finished distressed and weather look. Hang this mantel over a fireplace or on a wall, your preference, and jazz it up with some seasonal decorations.

Faux Mantel Shelf from Homemade Lovely
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DIY Faux Farmhouse Fireplace and Mantel

Create a comfy and homey look in any room with this fireplace mantel, where you can place an electric fireplace inside the surround. The addition of trim pieces and shiplap add a nice finishing touch. Included are other tips to use brick or rock instead of shiplap, too.

DIY Faux Farmhouse Fireplace and Mantel from Twelve on Main
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Old Barn Beam Fireplace Mantel

A great way to recycle and reuse an old barn beam is by making this fireplace mantel. Rustic, charming, and full of character, this mantel is sure to become a conversation piece in your home. This tutorial takes you through the necessary steps, including washing, scoring, and chiseling the beam, then attaching it.

Old Barn Beam Fireplace Mantel from Diva of DIY
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Tile and Faux Brick Fireplace Mantel

This DIY fireplace mantel includes a faux fireplace that has trim and moldings on it along with a brick paneling for the back of the fireplace area. Tile offsets the inner opening of the fireplace for a modern look.

Tile and Faux Brick Fireplace Mantel from DIY in PDX

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DIY Faux Fireplace and Mantel

This DIY faux fireplace and mantel project shows you how to create a surround that has a nice nook-type area to place decorations or candles that set the atmosphere in the room. Top it off with a mantel for a spot to put framed pictures and other mementos. It will also work great during the holidays to put up stockings.

DIY Faux Fireplace and Mantel from Homemade Lovely

17 DIY Fireplace Mantel Plans

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