You can order one online, such as the 60-inch Avana Rustic fireplace mantel shelf, which is a long piece of refined wood that you can drill into your brick lining using a level and then adorn with ...

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A white brick fireplace warms the kitchen and dining area, which is complete with custom white cabinetry, floating shelves, marble counters, and a kitchen island with a petite breakfast bar.

If the fireplace front is brick, you should remove the entire brick. You can do this with a hammer and a cold chisel. First chip out the mortar around each brick to be removed.

It also has an old-fashioned, open-hearth brick fireplace that goes floor to ceiling. The brickwork extends to the outside of the house, so the interior bricks are very cold in winter.