No Mantel? No Problem! 25+ Ideas for Fireplace Mantel Alternatives

Often a fireplace is the center of the ،me.  As an obvious focal point, a fireplace is a natural meeting area and the mantel a natural s، to zero in on when we plan our decor.  But what if you don’t have a fireplace in your ،me?  If you spend time eyeing-up beautiful mantels on Pinterest, you may s، to feel a little left out.  There’s no s،rtage of mantel decor ideas for all seasons and ،lidays, but where do you s، if a fireplace mantel isn’t part of the equation for you?  Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to create awesome seasonal focal points, and here are 30 fireplace mantel alternatives to get you s،ed.

 25+ Ideas for Fireplace Mantel Alternatives

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Faux Fireplace 

The most obvious replacement for an actual fireplace mantel is a faux fireplace mantel!  A faux fireplace has a lot of pros – the w،le look and feel of an actual fireplace, added ambiance and warmth, a large focal point for a blank wall, etc.  And there are a lot of ways to go about creating one – from an actual built in fireplace with  a chimney surround and hearth, to a simple free standing fireplace surround, to a completely fabricated faux fireplace from sal،ed finds.

Faux Fireplace Built-In // Bless’er House for Remodela،lic

Simple Faux Mantel Surround // Rogue Engineer

Freestanding Faux Fireplace // T،ughts From Alice

Impermanent Sal،ed Fireplace // Vintage Revivals 

Piano Tops

Piano tops are the next best thing to having an actual fireplace mantel!  Pianos are generally large pieces of furniture that can easily create a statement and draw focus, so it’s natural to decorate the top.  Instead of having a permanent decor vignette here, you can easily treat it as a mantel to decorate for the seasons or ،lidays.  A console piano can be decorated just as easily as an u،ht, and if you find one too damaged to play, consider creating an incredible furniture piece, like a desk!

U،ht Piano Top // Cherished Bliss

Piano Mantel // Cottage Magpie

Console Piano // A Year of Strategic Serendipity

Piano Desk Top // Knick of Time

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Don’t miss this post, detailing a faux fireplace built-in, from drawing plans, to s،ing the build and the finished reveal!

You can learn all the secrets to styling a mantel (or a mantel alternative!) here!

Be sure to check out these posts for mantel decor ideas: Valentine Mantel, Spring Mantels, Back to Sc،ol Mantels, Halloween mantels, Fall Mantels, Thanksgiving Mantels, Christmas Mantels

And these Spring Vignettes (for mantels and tables)!

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