Mantel Over Brick Fireplace. Go one size smaller than they recommend for the anchor. The design and model of the brick fireplace mantel is incredibly important, and mantel options can be as simply or ornately designed as the fireplace itself.

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Build a mantel over a brick fireplace. Determine the height of the mantle on the brick fireplace. I always liked the look of those rustic mantels that look like someone chopped a log in half and hung it over the fireplace. This diy rustic fireplace mantel has all the charm of reclaimed wood but it's inexpensive and easy to make using basic lumber and supplies.