Paneled Wall And Mantel

This beautiful point of interest had a very different look originally.

A 1980's builder-special fireplace was dated and ugly.

This is the same fireplace after being transformed.  The process included some of the items below.

Custom raised panels were designed and built using MDF, a man-made material indistinguishable from wood once painted and much less expensive.

The raised panels were installed on the wall, along with a custom designed carved wood mantel.

This view shows some of the detail after completion.

The mantel is distinguished by hand-carved accents in the middle and on top of the pilasters.

A wide-board southern yellow pine floor was installed to complete the transformation. It would become a pumplin-pine amber after the application of Waterlox finish.

Is there no greater example of "builder special" than the sorry looking mantels installed in modern houses? A raised panel wall with a custom fireplace mantel can really give a lot of bang for your buck and create an entirely different feel to a room or even your entire home. This example transformed a sterile area into a warm and inviting point of interest.

--John Painter, Owner