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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 2008-02-21 14:53:04
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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 2008-02-21 15:19:02
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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 2008-02-21 15:21:03
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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 2008-02-21 16:24:46
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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 2008-02-21 18:37:11
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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 2008-02-21 19:36:25
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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 2008-02-22 06:55:10
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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 2008-02-23 02:50:41
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