A fireplace remodel is a great way to refresh your living space and create a cozy, inviting atmosphere. As the centerpiece of a room, a fireplace naturally draws attention and sets the tone. Choosing a reclaimed wood mantel from Manomin Resawn Timbers can add an understated charm to your fireplace that would be hard to replicate.
With its rich textures and character, reclaimed wood brings a sense of history and character to your home. Beyond the already unique nature of the material, you can deploy a reclaimed wood mantle in a number of ways to really make a mark on your living space.
Idea 1: Command the Room with an Extended Reclaimed Wood Mantel
An extended reclaimed wood mantel can transform your living space with bold sophistication. By extending the mantel beyond the fireplace to line the entire wall, you create a striking focal point that commands attention and adds a sense of grandeur.
The extended mantel offers a spacious display area for showcasing cherished decor, artwork, or family heirlooms. It serves as the perfect platform to highlight meaningful pieces, from sculptures to photographs, adding depth and character to your space.
By extending the reclaimed wood mantel along the wall, you establish a cohesive design element that creates visual continuity and impact. This timeless feature becomes a statement piece, highlighting the natural beauty of reclaimed wood while elevating the room’s overall aesthetic.
This extensive mantel from a Great Northern Builders project runs the entirety of this open, modern living room, and then they included reclaimed paneling behind the shelving. The planed-smooth reclaimed timber blends in with the contemporary aesthetic while still leaving its mark on the geometry of the room.
Idea 2: Create a Rustic Look with a Hand Hewn Timber Mantel
The natural beauty of a hand-hewn timber means that there is little else you need to do to make it a statement piece. Each beam showcases the unique characteristics of the wood, from the rich grain patterns to the weathered textures and the marks of long-retired axes.
The imperfections of a hand-hewn timber tell a story and add a sense of authenticity to your space. The one of a kind nature and timeless style of these pieces offer versatility in design, allowing you to create a rustic look that complements a variety of interior styles.
Whether you have a traditional, farmhouse, or contemporary decor, a hand hewn timber mantel can seamlessly blend with your existing design elements or set the stage for a new aesthetic. Its warm tones and natural textures provide a captivating focal point that enhances the overall aesthetic of your room.
Incorporating a hand hewn timber mantel in your living space is like taking a step back in time. The craftsmanship and artistry involved in hand hewing timber evoke a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for traditional methods. Each unique groove and mark left by the skilled hands of the craftsman tells a story and adds a touch of history to your home.
Idea 3: Match a modern look with a clean finished mantel
Incorporating a reclaimed wood mantel into a modern setting allows you to create a unique fusion of styles that showcases a refined taste and appreciation for craftsmanship. The juxtaposition of clean and minimalistic design with the organic beauty of reclaimed wood creates a balance that speaks to both the past and the present.
The uniqueness of each piece of reclaimed timber and its inherent character allows you to create a truly one-of-a-kind focal point that becomes the heart of your living space. With careful attention to finishes and styling, you can achieve a seamless integration of rustic charm and contemporary flair, creating a space that is both sophisticated and inviting.
The smooth finish of this weathered antique mantel compliments the long lines and matte textures of its surrounding walls, windows, and trim. Still the depth and intrigue of the reclaimed timber’s exposed grain provides a focal point for this bright living room crafted by Bellepar Homes.
Idea 4: Break up a space with a floating reclaimed wood mantel
A floating, reclaimed wood mantel is a great way to add a new visual element to a less detailed space. The horizontal barrier will split up the wall into two distinct areas while drawing attention to the center, leaving room for you to spruce up the top area, or leave the eye to wander down to the beautiful fireplace below.
With a more minimalist approach to the fireplace surround, a reclaimed wood floating mantel will also frame the fireplace and create accent lines without the need for a complex design. The contrast between the deep and detailed reclaimed timber mantel and the more simple background will ensure that the feature stands out.
As always, when working with reclaimed timber, the inherent diversity and character of the wood will always provide a unique element to your design while being able to fit into any design or style.
A beautiful hand-hewn timber mantel divides this matte grey wall and outlines the subtle electric fireplace in this cozy basement lounge area. The TV and soundbar mounted parallel above and below create a strong horizontal pattern that follows into the reclaimed wood shelves and wall cladding on either side.
Idea 5: Mix nature and industry with iron fixtures
Using reclaimed wood for your mantel doesn’t have to all be about embracing nature in your design. Many of our reclaimed timbers are sourced from old factories and barns, making industry as integral a part of the products’ history as the trees that bore them.
As an effective reminder of the timber’s origin, iron straps or corbels can be added to the mantel to create a textured accent to the wood’s rustic look. The metal brings a darker hue to the color palette and adds vertical lines to cut the landscape of the mantel.
With hard wrought iron and antique, patinated wood, you can complete your hearth with a trendy modern industrial design or a homey cabin feel. The added detail from the metal straps will only enhance the features of your hand picked reclaimed wood mantel.
Subtle and effective iron straps paint area defining limits on this dark, industrial timber. With the mantel stretched from wall to wall, the metal accents break up the space while creating a gradient with the darker and lighter woods surrounding them. This gorgeous design from Gonyea Custom Homes gives a more compact living space a grand feel.
Pick out your new reclaimed wood mantel
If you are looking to warm up your living space with a new reclaimed wood mantel, or looking for a special design for a client, reach out to Manomin Resawn Timbers to find a spectacular new centerpiece.
