Do you want people to notice the living room or more importantly – grab their attention so it rests on the fireplace mantle itself? Creating a rustic fireplace mantel might sound tricky but it is easier than you think. If you have a wood or brick fireplace, a rustic appearance would look very appealing. We suggest getting ideas from online pictures or through home magazines. After you find an artistic design, you can try to model after it as closely as possible. For this, we recommend going to the arts and crafts store. You’d be surprised at some of the things you can find there to decorate your fireplace. Here is a detailed guide on creating the fireplace mantel of your dreams.

First of all, you will need to look at your living room. Let’s say you have a green sofa theme going on. In this case, you’ll want a mantelpiece design which incorporates green and yellow. Why another color? Well, the yellow is used to draw in attention to your fireplace since you want people’s focus on the mantel.

Once you have decided on the appropriate colors or patterns for your mantelpiece theme, you can begin looking through magazines. Even though we have decided on what colors to use, we need to get an idea of what items to place. Take note of some of the designs you like. If possible, draw out a picture of your mantel and add your items into the picture.

When you are ready to pick out the items, choosing is the most important part. Remember, creating a rustic fireplace mantel is our goal. We want to stay away from a modern fireplace so in this case – try going for faux vines, wooded statues, and even antique candles. You want different pieces which are derived from nature. You can also use small vases, double paintings, and lighter tones.