Many designers will suggest that the mantel shelf not be any wider than the facing on the wall but we've seen some installations where the mantel shelf does extend beyond the facing a little bit, and it looks just fine!
Option 1 - Brick / stone surround facing and hearth are the same width - and are at least 68 to 70" or more wideĪs shown in this first image, if the brick or stone facing and the hearth are wide enough you can select nearly any of our mantels to fit at shown, entirely on top of the hearth.
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Here are some suggested approaches for you! Here are some ideas for you to review, with the first one particularly useful if you have a 'raised hearth' that is the same width (or nearly the same width) as the facing on the wall (as in the first illustration below), you may not know exaclty how to size a mantel. Sometimes, it can be difficult figuring out how to use a mantel and a surround If you are tired of your traditional brick fireplace and want a project to bring it some contemporary style, you have come to the right place! Elegant mantels and surrounds are often used in homes to give rooms stylish grandeur. Have you seen a fireplace in a setting that really caught your eye, and was the focal point of the room? And have you seen a fireplace that didn't elicit much, if any, reaction? We are willing to bet that the difference is not the fireplace, but the mantel and the stone surround that is either well-coordinated with the room, or not!ĭesigners, homeownders, friends and neighbors love wood mantels when they are well coordinated with a surround and the rest of the room.
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