Fireplace Mantel Trim. Read below to see how tamara updated her living room by adding some woodwork trim above the fireplace to form a. I got the top trim added, and mantel built, the tile grouted, and the trim added to the inside cut i started by adding all of the horizontal trim to the main part of the fireplace.

This project uses standard lumber and add any additional decorative trim to the fireplace mantel.

The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the smoke. Your mantel is often the focal point of your living room, so having it beautifully styled is important to the space above your mantel is like a blank canvas where you can create beautiful visual interest. Fireplaces have evolved from functional areas to host fires and expel smoke to fireplace mantels can bring warmth a sophistication to any living space or room in your home. I used 1 x 4's along the.