How can I update my fireplace?

by Bettina Borders

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We have a fairly large fireplace mantle and surround. We also have a fireplace. House mid century modern ranch. Fireplace mantle late 1800s and larger than fireplace. Still great piece. Ideas???

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Nan W. on Dec 09, 2018

Bettina: Here's some ideas to enhance that old character...

https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/fireplace-mantels

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- Bettina Borders on Dec 09, 2018
  
  Thanks so much
  
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Lynn Sorrell on Dec 09, 2018

Are you wanting to update?remodel?asking how to blend the 2 together?attach it to fireplace?decorate for holidays?

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- Bettina Borders on Dec 09, 2018
  
  I would like to attach it, but is probably too big, so I looking for other uses for it. Unless you have great how to attach and make it look ok. The fireplace we have is raised brick with no mantel, the old one is quite big and not wide enough to slide nicely alongside the road brick, whitewashed, raised hearth. Ugh.
  
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- Lynn Sorrell on Dec 10, 2018
  
  You could use mantel as headboard else where in house or just as fake fireplace attached to wall with electric insert or even just candles;or depending on mantle & how ornate?? cut it in the middle removing some of the center to shorten it's width & on bottom for hieght, so it fits around the fireplace you could then add molding fancy trim piece to hide center cut/cuts or along bottom edge some 1/4 round. To attach to fireplace use construction adhesive and brick anchors,or to wall construction adhesive and drywall/plaster anchors,same for headboard idea Here's some additional info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsrrcN78uo MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWxA6fIAzwo MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMlm3SciI-s ONE MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIt76EIXMmQ Many of these videos are about building but will give you different ways to get yours up or get to to correct size
  
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Mogie on Dec 09, 2018

I don't know what ain't old fireplace mantle means. Could you please explains? Thanks!

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- Bettina Borders on Dec 09, 2018
  
  Sorry. It is an old, late 1800 to early 1900 mantle and surround that we got from an old farmhouse. We have a house with a fireplace, raised, with no mantel. The mantel wth the surround is a bit big for the fireplace both width and height. Any ideas of something else to do with it. It is lovely old wood.
  
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Linda Sikut on Dec 09, 2018

Hi Bettina,
My name is Linda. If the area is brick, you could white wash it to change the look. You can use latex paint 1 part paint, 2 parts water to make a faux white wash that works well. You could also get peel & stick glass tiles for the surround then paint the mantle. I hope this at least gives you some ideas. Wishing you the best.

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Rose Broadway on Dec 09, 2018

Bettina, I think you are like me, you need to visually see some ideas before you decide exactly what you want. Take a look at these and see if one of them sparks an idea you may have!

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1257&bih=701&ei=EVwNXPXvDZO0jgTp0rOQCA&q=painted+fireplace+surrounds&oq=painted+fireplace+surrounds&gs_l=img.1.0.0j0i5i30l2j0i8i30l2.2126.11166..16886...0.0..0.77.1601.27......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0..35i39.3TD6mjpLQAM

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