If you have a fireplace that is outdated and doesn't have much of a mantle, there are affordable and easy ways that you can update the look. You can get a custom stone design that goes high, or you can just choose to update around the actual fireplace.

You will have to decide what look and trend go best with your house and style. Look into the following options to update your home and space.

Faux Stone Products

There are some easy to apply precast natural stone products that you can purchase for the home that go around the fireplace. These are more affordable than real stone, and they will be lighter to haul and apply to the walls. You can choose to go up to the ceiling and to create a large mantle around the base of the fireplace.

Look at the different textures and color options. This is one of the easiest ways to get a custom stone masonry look, but often is a project that you can do on your own if you have the tools. If not, find a professional that can help.

Ship Lap

Shiplap is also a popular option that people are using to create a mantle or as an accent around their fireplace. This can be purchased painted and ready to install, and it can also be bought untreated or stained, and you do the painting and work. There are many designs and shiplap options from pure white to rustic grey for those that want to use shiplap to create a fireplace focal point.

Wood Statement Mantle

Adding a large wood mantle or beam is a great way to decorate the house, add a focal statement piece, and to give the fireplace some character. Look at the different stains and options. If you have white trim throughout the house you may want to keep that trend, but you can also look at old barn wood pieces or mantles that are composed of salvaged wood. These give a nice rustic look to the home.

There are a lot of different things that you can do to update a fireplace and old mantle, look at design options and different styles and tones of faux stone to see what may work the best in your space, and what will be the easiest to apply. This could add a lot of character, charm, and even value to your home after the project is finished.

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