Use an Electric Fireplace to Create a Warm, Cozy Environment
When it comes to decor, nothing tops
the natural structure of your home. Large well-proportioned windows,
crown molding, are essentially the ‘bones' of your home. These elements
frame your home and set the stage for any additional decor elements.
One of the most striking elements in
any home is a well-placed and well-decorated fireplace. A fireplace is
the symbolic ‘hearth' or ‘heart' of the home and is the immediate focal
point of any room. A fireplace can add a whole new level of charm,
especially if it's decorated well and accented with key pieces.
How to Decorate Your Fireplace
Forget
Symmetry - The best
decorated fireplace toss symmetry out the window. In fact, having
symmetrical decor on your fireplace is the design ‘kiss of death'. The
well accepted trend in design is to embrace asymmetry - and
fortunately, unlike fashion, this trend suits every fireplace.
Layers - Instead of lining
everything up along your mantle, trying using a layering effect. Rather
than hanging a mirror or painting above your mantle, have it rest on the
mantle instead. Your decor pieces can then be arranged around this
centerpiece. Using the mantel as a rest point for your art actually
heightens the fireplace and gives it a grander appearance. This trick
also helps break up the style barrier most people have when it comes to
fireplace, and creates a more chic, casual feel.
Prints and
Patterns - If you have a
favorite wall paper that's perhaps too bold for your room, use it as a
center piece above your mantle, much like you would a picture. If you
have a fireplace you're not using anymore, than use the wall paper as a
stylish cover up. This is easily done by lining the inner walls with
the wallpaper of your choice. This is also a quick way to turn your
unused fireplace into an eye-popping design feature.
When All Else
Fails - If you're ever
completely at a loss for what to do with your fireplace, remember you
can never go wrong with a clutter of candles that will always create a
warm soft ambiance.
What to Do if You Don't Have a Fireplace
If you don't have a fireplace already
built into your home, you can still create the same effect with faux
fireplace that doubles as an
energy-efficient heater. A fireplace heater lets you fill your home
with a mesmerizing, soft glow without the hassle of burning ash and
buying wood.
Conventional fireplace are often limited to a large home that can
accommodate the space and chimney necessary to install a traditional
fireplace. With an electric fireplace heater, it's possible to have a
fireplace no matter what size or type of home you're in.
Electric fireplace heaters are perfect
if you live in a small home or apartment and prefer the stylish addition
of a fireplace. Fireplace heaters make it
possible for these types of spaces to still enjoy the warm glow of a
fireplace. The look of an electric fireplace heater is surprisingly realistic
since it includes light bulbs to simulate the gentle smoldering of a
fire down to the glowing embers. With portable fireplace heaters, you can get the coveted architectural element of
a fireplace, without the cost - plus its portability allows you to move
it whenever you decide to rearrange your decor.
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