This is the boring Betty of fireplaces. She’s fine. She’s nice. But she’s an absolute dud. So I decided to try my hand at updating her (I mean “it”). In the previous post I created this faux beam mantle (now that’s a looker)! And now I’m tackling the DIY shiplap which is just the cherry on top of this fireplace update. I’m telling you, it is one of the easiest updates I’ve done! I’ve included all of the steps you need to update your own fireplace with shiplap below. Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post may contain affiliate links and any purchases…

Do you have that space in your home that is a little blah but technically OK? Like the space is functional but just not what you want? And you kind of have to give yourself permission to change it up? That’s how I felt about this fireplace located in my living room, lovingly called the “sitting and talking room” by my children. Enter the faux beam fireplace mantle! Read on to see how easy it is to create one of your own. The fireplace overall wasn’t bad but it was relatively bland. I had whitewashed the brick when we first moved in which made a significant difference …but it always…