Help Design Our Mantel!

Disneyphile · 09-29-2007, 02:08 AM

Hi everyone!

My dad's offered to build us a mantel for the fireplace in our new home. He said I just need to send a design and dimensions, and he'll do the rest.

I took a gander online, but nothing really sticks out for us.

So, if any of you creative types out there would love to help design our mantel, we'd love to see/read your suggestions and ideas! Or, if you find a picture/link of something cool, please post it!

We're looking for something that's not too plain, and not too fancy. Something that might be found in a "Middle Earth/Hobbit" house, and in dark wood, or faux finish. The opening needs to be 4-feet wide by 3-feet tall for a gas fireplace.

Thanks.

3894 · 09-29-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

We're looking for something that's not too plain, and not too fancy. Something that might be found in a "Middle Earth/Hobbit" house, and in dark wood, or faux finish. The opening needs to be 4-feet wide by 3-feet tall for a gas fireplace.

How fun! Your inspiration is great. After all, who is a better host than Bilbo Baggins? Who has a more comfortable life? Only Mr. Badger from The Wind and the Willows comes close, IMO. I'm really loving this inspiration. Genius!

I was thinking you'd need a stone surround, not granite (too cold, hard, modern) until I saw this one. Does that at least come close to your vision? Or is it too angular and Victorian?

Best wishes for this project. I can't wait to see what it looks like! You are going to be posting pics, right?

JWBear · 09-29-2007, 08:02 AM

How about something like this?

Not Afraid · 09-29-2007, 09:31 AM

Inspiration?

Not Afraid · 09-29-2007, 09:36 AM

Or....

Gemini Cricket · 09-29-2007, 09:52 AM

I know!
Put mouse ears all over it.
Then it could be a Mickey mantel.

JWBear · 09-29-2007, 10:47 AM

Ouch.

Morrigoon · 09-29-2007, 12:11 PM

T: first and foremost, can you post a pic of the current fireplace?

Kevy Baby · 09-29-2007, 12:26 PM

Here is what to do with the Fireplace:

Kevy Baby · 09-29-2007, 12:31 PM

While looking for stuff, I found this Rotating Fireplace of Glass and Steel

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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	How about something like this? __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Inspiration?
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I know! Put mouse ears all over it. Then it could be a Mickey mantel.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Ouch. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	T: first and foremost, can you post a pic of the current fireplace? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Here is what to do with the Fireplace: __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	While looking for stuff, I found this Rotating Fireplace of Glass and Steel __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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