Your fireplace may be idle for a few months when not used or the fireplace has been non-working or unused for so long. Instead of settling for a fireplace that looks like just any other fireplaces out there, you can actually decorate it and utilize it for various purposes. Decorating it not only makes it more sophisticated, it also adds up with the mood in the room and amps up your house’s interior design. There are several ways on how unused fireplaces can be decorated:
A mini interior garden
There are some people who make their fireplace a mini garden by putting some plants in it. For this to work, there are some pre-requisites that must be met.
- The location of your fireplace should at least be reached even by a small amount of sunlight. Plants live off through sunlight so this is very important.
- Choose plants that need only a small amount of sunlight. Plants such as ferns and mosses are ideal.
- Shop for pots of various sizes and shapes, this will allow you to give your mini garden a different feel.
In turning the fireplace into a hearth full of greenery, stools and overturned empty pots can be used as elevation. Matching up of plants in pairs will also look good. Note that filling up the entire space with the plant is not advisable. It will be hard for you to water and take care of the plants well.
A personal gallery
If you are an art enthusiast and love to collect paintings, your fireplace can be turned into your personal gallery.
- Instead of the usual way of hanging paintings in the wall, framed pieces hung on the fireplace can immediately capture a guests’ interest.
- The paintings can serve as the focal point of the room.
- Hanging paintings on fireplaces is the unconventional or unusual way. This will definitely add uniqueness to the overall look of your house’s interior.
A candle pillar
Fireplaces usually give a warmth kind of feeling. To preserve this yet presenting it a more sophisticated way, a candle pillar may be used to decorate it.
- Whether you choose to light up the candles or not will be up to you. The main essence of this design is an effect of warmth and fire reverberates without the usual hassle in actually maintain a working fireplace.
- Buying candles of different sizes will give volume and will help you achieve the look you want your pillar to portray.
- Candles used should match the interior of your house. Make sure to buy ones that will match the color and vibe of the room.
A storage space
Turning your fireplace does not only serve its decorative purposes. It also utilizes the space occupied by the fireplace.
- You can install shelves within the fireplace.
- The shelves could be design by choosing which colour it should be. Wallpapers in its background can also be put.
A collection corner
Whether you collect books or vases or figurines or mini statues, the fireplace can be an ideal space wherein you can put them.
- In decorating, just keep in mind that creativity can be achieved through a variety of sizes and colors. For example, in vases, vases should be of one color to achieve a more sophisticated effect. Difference in hue, texture and size of the vases will do the trick.
These are just some ideas on how you can convert your unused fireplace into a more visually appealing house structure. It is important to consider that the decoration should match the overall interior of your house to achieve the perfect look.
For more home decorating tips, check out these helpful guides: Insider’s Guide to an Unused Fireplace and How to Make Your Wood Stove Cozy and Useful.
