Painted Mantels For Fireplaces
Tutorial how to paint a wood fireplace mantel.
Painted mantels for fireplaces. Modern fireplace mantels come in a variety of materials including painted or stained wood concrete and cast stone materials such as marble granite limestone sandstone or slate. If you like white and black you can use both colors to decorate your fireplace mantel. Look to the mustard yellow navy blue or sage green fireplaces in this list that make an elegant yet understated statement.
You can also use decorative touches to highlight your mantel with clever tips such as layering antique mirrors hanging a vintage oil painting above or adorning it with lush plants. It may be much less work yet will still deliver a big payoff. Fiona lynch studios painted the interior fireplace inky black while covering the ornate mantel in the same shade of crisp white used everywhere else.
Fireplace mantels and surrounds can also be used to create a fake fireplace a modern decorating trend for those who want the look of a. After taping off the mantel area with painter s tape lightly sand with 220 grit sandpaper the entire mantle with sandpaper wrapped around a piece of wood acting as a sanding block. For example you can paint the mantel white while getting the black from the tv the lighting stands and even the fireplace itself.
Fireplace mantel with unique shapes.