These fireplace mantles can be mounted anywhere to look like large floating shelves for the bedroom or living room. These mantels have the look of reclaimed wood floating shelves, but have the ...

If you want to change up your fireplace's brick mantle but don't want to paint over the brick, take a cue from this simple, customizable DIY.

It's easy if you already have a fireplace frame and shelf, as the wooden mantel ... considerations when drilling into brick. Sand and stain your mantel before fitting it over the mount.