Faux Fireplace with Hearth

We made some modifications by adding a hearth for additional height (the room we have it in is very large and open) and joining 2x4s for the mantel and base which I stained grey for contrast. We decided to use thin brick for in the "firebox" to make it look more realistic. We also have a newborn and spent over two months putting it together a little at a time in our free moments so I'm not sure how long it would actually take to do at once, but cutting and putting up the brick was very time consuming.

Built from Plan(s)

Fireplace TV Stand with Hidden Storage

Faux Fireplace with Hidden Storage

Estimated Cost

$250

Estimated Time Investment

Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)

Finish Used

White paint, Minwax "Classic Grey" stain

Recommended Skill Level

Beginner

Comments

westmoundstar

Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:16

more info on this build

This looks great! I'm actually in the middle of this build with the hearth as well. Couple questions....
How did you connect the two pieces? Also, did you connect to the wall? I'm assuming you didn't leave the 5 1/2 inch gap on the bottom of the fireplace and connected direct to the hearth. Let me know, thanks!

huMBle roots

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 06:55