Fireplace Wood Mantel Ideas

Solid or Hollow

Fireplace wood mantel shelves are either solid or hollow. A box beam shelf, which is solid, can complement almost any fireplace mantel material; however, they tend to be more difficult to install.

We discovered gorgeous hollow mantel shelves designed and built by our sponsor, The Porch Company. They are expertly hand constructed and even have a compartment to hide cable boxes, wiring or anything you wish to hide.

A metal plate allows access and ventilation for electronics and can serve as a potential storage space for valuables.

This hollow mantle shelf allows a place to hide your wires
and the vented metal plate is for air flow to your electronics
Product of The Porch Company

A mantel shelf can give your room a beautiful focal point. Whether you are hanging these over your fireplace, or as a floating shelf, give your room or porch the beautiful focal point it deserves.


For a more rustic and natural appeal, you might want to choose a circle sawn mantel like the one shown below. It is made from pine and has been distressed just enough to give that beautiful texture of a freshly cut piece of a lumber.

Choose from a light stain, or dark stain, or un-stained and stain or paint it the color of your choice.

Circle sawn fireplace mantel
Product of The Porch Company

For a more elegant appeal, a smooth finish mantel like the one shown here may be just the solution. This one is made from cypress and has been planed and sanded to perfection for those with a sleek sense of style.

Smooth finished cypress mantel shelf (no wires show!)
Product of The Porch Company