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SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find a Fireplace Mantle?

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AT:SF, I live in a contemporary, large (>1000 sq ft) apartment. I have a gas fireplace with slate tiles around the outside of it. I'm looking for a fireplace mantle that does two things: 1) ties in the color of the reddish/brown hardwood floors and 2) is a little more contemporary (not in a Victorian home). Where is a good place to shop for a mantle like this?

Thanks! Ray

 
 

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posted by art on February 21st 2008 at 9:53am
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There are tons of online mantle shops that will fabricate a mantle for you. Most of them have contemporary styles to chose from.

posted by caw261 on February 21st 2008 at 10:19am
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A handyman could easily make one for you that would fit your angled fireplace perfectly.

It wouldn't cost too much to create out of painted MDF or a bit more for a stained veneer.

posted by bepsf on February 21st 2008 at 10:21am
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If you do decide to go a little bit more classic or vintage-there are reclaimed fireplaces at Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley or Urban Ore on the Berekeley/Oakland border. But most of theirs come from Victorians or Craftsmans.

posted by eowes on February 21st 2008 at 11:24am
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Hi Ray,
...."a little more Contemporary"....ya wont find.
Seriously.
That's why I started (after being asked) to make them.

Customers looking for a Modern-of-The-Moment solution to surround a fireplace- something other than the 12" by12" stone tiles that so many "developer/Designers" slap around the Heatilator fireplace boxes. (pictured above).

So many Heatilator and other fireplaces are of varying dimensions- so that it's hard to find a manufactured -one size fits all solution.

Kinda like finding a Manufactured "Interior Stair Railing".

Take a look at some of the Custom Steel Fireplace surrounds that I've created, for fireplaces very much like yours.
http://www.kramerdesignstudio.com/fireplaces.htm

posted by ManofSteel on February 21st 2008 at 1:37pm
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IKEA had a real nice looking BIG wall clock, yesterday in paramus, for reasonable price - that I said "where can I put that".

posted by mtp on February 21st 2008 at 2:36pm
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I think there are tons of online mantle shops that you can choose. But why not build one by yourself? I think that is a better choice. You can work out your own dimensions, and you can also make your own style that is fit your family. No instruction? Take it easy, I think this book can give you a lot of help: http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=85758&ru=279

posted by vanglikop on February 22nd 2008 at 1:55am
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What about using a couple of Pottery Barn Holman shelves? They are very deep (almost a foot), clean lined and contemporary in shape, and could serve all of the same functions as a more elaborate mantle.

posted by RichardinLA on February 22nd 2008 at 9:50pm
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