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Do you desperately need a mantle update? I feel your pain! I was going through the same dilemma until I figured out how to do this easy DIY.

Solid wood beam mantles are heavy and can be extremely expensive. Check out this step by step tutorial and build your own rustic faux beam mantle.

Dave and I decided to gift ourselves a wood stove for Christmas. Exciting right? Well, it was exciting for me. No I have a cozy new place to knit, and we have back-up heat in case of a power outage...a must in the mountains. Best of all, it gave me an excuse to build something new and beautiful. This beautiful tile was 30% off. I built a slightly raised hearth, and also tiled the wall. Tiling the wall was not easy, as it was most definitely not flat! But a little elbow grease and some thick…

The hearth and the wall behind the wood stove are tiled. The chunky original brick, wooden mantel, farmhouse decor, and tile pattern create the perfect fireplace aesthetic. Read for more ideas!