A rustic fireplace mantel adds a charming architectural focal point to your home.
Incorporate these ideas for a fireplace that fits your home’s aesthetic.
Natural materials and roughhewn textures are key to the rustic style that creates comfortable, inviting interiors.
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It’s an aesthetic that emphasizes warmth and coziness and wouldhardly be complete without a fireplace.
Carved stone, reclaimed wood, and chippy paint finishes can all form the perfectcomplement to your fireplace.
Draw inspiration from one of these rustic fireplace ideas to introduce warmth and charm to your home.
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Painted Rustic Mantel
Anearthy shade of greenaccentuates the wood fireplace mantel in this rustic living room.
The color beautifully complements the worn red brick of the surround and hearth.
The mantel’s simple lines and painted finish put a modern spin on rustic style.
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Contrasting Wood Mantel
Clad in reclaimed barnwood planks, thisfireplace design is rooted in farmhouse style.
The boards run vertically, emphasizing the height of vaulted ceilings.
Here, anantique wood-framed mirror, flanked by vintage-look sconces, serves as the focal point above the fireplace.
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Flea-market finds and nature-inspired art layer in additional character on the rustic wood mantel.
The rough-hewn timber mantel ties in perfectly with the weathered wood beams and paneling that envelop the space.
Distressed Painted Mantel
Worn-painted finishes transform any mantel into a rustic centerpiece.
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This traditional fireplace surround and paneled wall displaya coat of whitethat appears worn away from years of exposure.
Once dry, sand the finish here and there for partial wood exposure, promoting rustic character.
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Carved Wood Fireplace Mantel
Natural materials provide excellent fodder for rustic fireplace mantels.
The resulting architectural showpiece is both primitive and elegant.
Chiseled Stone Mantel
Sometimes just a hint of a mantel is enough to imbue a space with rustic character.
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This fieldstone fireplace brings textural drama to this living area while drawing attention to high ceilings.
A swath of hand-chiseled bluestone nods to the architectural need for a mantel without distracting from the beautiful stonework.
Country French Fireplace Mantel
Rustic fireplace mantels don’t have to be dark and rugged.
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This country French living room features a whitelimestone fireplace mantel and surround.
The simplicity of the floating reclaimed wood mantel makes the room feel relaxed and inviting.
Nature-Inspired Mantel
Enliven a rustic fireplace mantel design withnature-inspired decor.
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A landscape painting above the rustic fireplace mantel adds a splash of color and another nod to nature.
Pine Wood Mantel
Yellow pine is the perfect material to evoke a cozy rural retreat.
This rustic fireplace mantel showcases knotty imperfections that instill natural beauty in the living room.
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Stone Fireplace Mantel
Ornate iron sconces and gilt-framed mirrors accentuate the old-world character of thisrusticfireplace mantel.
A crisp facade of limestone blocks establishes timeless elegance.
The unpolished stone surfaces feature naturally occurring holes and pockets that reinforce the rustic look.
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