A missing mantel and a dark brick surround made the fireplace stand out—in a bad way.
The Project Tally: • Made the mantel legs, frieze, and shelf of MDF adhered to the existing brick surround $62 • Detailed the mantel legs with astragal molding for a paneled look $11 • Used baseboard trim to make plinth blocks for the legs $22 • Accented the mantel shelf with crown and egg-and-dart quarter-round molding $85 • Adhered appliques to the frieze and skirted it with chair rail $88 • Created faux paneling on the wall above the mantel with baseboard and mullion moldings $31 • Painted the brick fireplace surround and used a leftover gallon from another project for the mantel and wall paneling $12 • Enclosed the firebox with a vintage cast-iron front $125 Total: $436
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