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    Uncategorized » Faux Fireplace Mantel Makeover eBook

    Faux Fireplace Mantel Makeover eBook

    Published by Gail | Published December 18, 2010 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    Have you ever done a faux fireplace mantel makeover? I hadn’t. But my friend Leann found this awesome electric faux fireplace heater on the side of the road. She snapped a picture, and asked me if I wanted it. “Heck Yeah!” I said.

     

    Electric Faux Fireplace Makeover

    electric faux fireplace heater

    Yep, run of the mill electric faux fireplace heater. When I picked it up I left the guts behind. She was kind enough to dispose of it for me.

    *this post contains affiliate links, read more here*

    faux fireplaceThat was in late June. I’ve had it on my to-do list ever since, but it’s just been too hot. You may remember I took July off from working on projects. Now it’s August and we had some really nice weather so while I was tidying the woodshed I made sure that this electric heater fireplace mantel landed near the front so it could be my next project.

     

    diy chalky paint primer for diy book shelfI mixed up some diy chalky paint primer with some off white oops paint. I originally had a five gallon bucket, but it’s nearly gone now, so I have it stored in a kitty litter jug.

     

     

    Prepare Faux Fireplace Mantel for painting

    tape off faux fireplace mantel before paintingPainter’s tape was used to cover up the faux tile on the faux fireplace. Smile

    super finish max extra

    Painting the faux fireplace mantel was a breeze using my Super Finish Max Extra in my Homeright Spray shelter.

    remove painters tape from faux fireplace mantel

    It was so fun removing the painter’s tape to see how pretty the new (old)  faux fireplace mantel looks!

     

    How to add a Faux Firebox

    back side of faux fireplace mantel

    Initially I was going to put a back over the entire piece. However, after looking at some inspiration photos online I decided that a firebox would be more fun to decorate. I had ¾ inch plywood drop-offs that I buy for $1.28 each. Three pieces were ripped on the table saw to the correct width to fit the faux fireplace.

     

    mark for pocket holesWhile I had the new faux firebox in place, I marked it for pocket holes. I wanted to make sure I had the pocket holes in the proper place.

    Not Shown: I drilled the pocket holes with my Kreg Jig.

     

    attach fire box pieces with pocket hole screws

    Using a right angle clamp, a square and pocket hole screws I attached the left and right side to the top of the faux mantel firebox.

     

    back side of faux fireplace mantel

    I suppose I was having so much fun, that I forgot to take progress pics! Pocket holes were drilled to hold the top piece on, as well as three pocket holes at the bottom to secure the firebox to the faux fireplace.

     

    Fireplace Mantel Makeover

    painted faux fireplace mantel MyRepurposedLifeI painted the faux firebox by hand with a skinny roller before attaching it to the faux fireplace mantel. I’m so in love with how this faux fireplace makeover turned out! It was a difficult decision (as always) to choose a paint color. Gray paint was a close second for paint choices.

     

    faux fireplace makeover MyRepurposedLife

    The extra large chalkboard was done with Chalk Couture Chalkology Paste. It’s the one that is usually hanging behind me when I do my Facebook Lives indoors. The scrap pile candlesticks were made from bed and chair parts with a few random scraps.

    I suppose this baby will be headed to Glendale in October. Do you love it as much as I do?

    gailf

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