So what is the difference between a mantel shelf and a regular shelf? To be completely honest, a mantel shelf functions in the same manner as any standard shelf and can be mounted on any wall in your home.
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Traditionally however, mantel shelves are normally mounted as a focal point and often above a traditional fireplace or electric fireplace. They are sturdy and serve to showcase family heirlooms, family portraits, and are often located in rooms used for family gatherings.
Portable Fireplace offers a variety of mantel shelves constructed from a variety of different woods such as Douglas Fir, Hemlock, Poplar, Alder, Oak, Maple, MDF, Cast Stone, and or Choi Wood.
Mantel shelves from Portable Fireplace.com are available in multiple set sizes; prior to purchasing a mantel shelf it is important to measure out the space on your wall in order to ensure that you have enough space to mount the shelf.
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Mantel Shelf Installation
Simple tools required for the mounting of a mantel shelf are the following: hammer, pencil, tape measure, a level (to ensure that the shelf is mounted parallel to the ground), a drill, penny finish nails, and mounting boards (often times included with purchase).
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You can learn how to build a fireplace mantel from scratch by reading this post!
Decorating with Mantel Clocks
Great additions to mantel shelves are mantel clocks. Mantel Clocks are traditional time pieces that are often times expensive family heirlooms that are passed down from generation to generation.
Most mantel clocks will feature the classic “Westminster Chime” and or “Bim Bam Chime.” To hear either of these chimes simply click on the Amelia Mantel Clock below and it will redirect you to sound clips that are located on the Amelia Hermle Mantel Clock product page. OR you can click on the links below!
- Click to Play the Westminister Chime
- Click to Play the Bim Bam Chime
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Mantel clocks are normally placed on top of mantel shelves to serve as a decorative and classy time piece. Portable Fireplace offers a Premium Collection of Hermle Mantel Clocks that are sure to add a classical and rich taste to your home and hearth, they are high end mantel clocks that are manufactured and designed in Germany.