Fireplace mantle - Will this look ok?!
Hi everyone, I am looking to do some diy and create a mantle with shelf around our fireplace. I have the shelf as pictured and wondering if I can just buy some thin paintable wood to put up the sides on the fireplace, sitting on the skirting board, and then attach the shelf. Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated. Thank you. Image attached that gave me the idea! Thank you
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Sonia
4 years agoCannot see a picture of the shelf you already have? However, yes I think it would work although a fire surround usually sits on the hearth, not on the skirting board. It is more usual for the skirting to butt against the surround. You may also find a complete pine fire surround is not that pricey. Mine was from B&Q for £99 and I painted it. This was several years ago though! This picture shows what I mean about the skirting butting up to the surround.
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4 years agoHi everyone thank you very much - I have decided just to put the shelf up! All painted and ready to go. How would you advise I fit it to the wall? I don't want to screw straight threw from the front but it won't sit flush with any fittings that I can think of. Help! Thank you
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