However if you own an old home then you may have a fireplace or two tucked into your living room or bedroom.
Nonworking fireplace ideas filling empty fireplace.
Here 10 easy ways to make a nonworking fireplace a design focal point in your house.
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Fool onlookers with the appearance of a hearth poised for lighting.
Bertelsen showcases the palette she used to mix the colors on the mantle.
Books plants and prints can all find a.
Your fireplace can wear both neutral and bright hues equally so go ahead and try something new.
You may not be able light a roaring fire but you can use the opportunity to get creative with an empty fireplace you.
Filling a nonworking fireplace with logs offers classic appeal but blogger karen bertelsen of the art of doing stuff took the concept one step further by coloring the ends of each birch log with old folk art paints.
Here an ornate log holder and matching fireplace tools reinforce the period look of a detailed mantel and lavish sconces.
Feel free to fill it with something other than logs too.
Electric heating and air conditioning have made the humble fireplace unnecessary.
If you re looking for some ways to re purpose a non working fireplace and don t want to remove it or cover it completely then we have some ideas.