April 26, 2008
Gorgeous Fireplace Mantels from Reclaimed Wood
I've heard it said that fireplaces are naked without a mantel. I suppose there are exceptions, but I've always thought they look funny without something over the firebox. If your home came with a fireplace but not mantel (as mine did), it's a relatively simple home improvement to add one.
When I did mine, I wasn't thinking about using reclaimed wood, but I wish I had been. You can get all sorts of interesting fireplace mantels and surrounds, but I really like the look of the ones from Mendota Mantels.
They use reclaimed beams salvaged from old buildings, and the wood dates from 300-700 years old. You just can't find the equivalent look from new growth harvested trees, and of course it's eco-friendly to reuse something that was already cut down rather than cutting down new trees.
The unique green of this mantel caught my eye. The white pine was salvaged from the Globe Grain Elevator in Superior, WI, and is estimated at 300-600 years old.
Price: $950
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