The fireplace is the comfort hub of your home year-round. It’s a bright and warm spot of solace during the dark and cold months, and in the summer it’s the centre of our living space were birthday cards, family photos and sentimental trinkets alike gather to make your house a home.
If your fireplace needs a touch-up or a revamp, here are some top decorating tips to fire up your imagination…
Choose your style
Embrace modernism
Modern style is all about clean lines and minimalist functionality. Stick to a neutral colour palette that matches the rest of the room and embellish with a single hanging piece of modern art above the fireplace. Minimalism is often the perfect balance of carefully curated functional items doubling as home décor. Keep the mantle bare and consider framing your fireplace with slim bookshelves on either side which can be used to store firewood, records or your favourite books.
Keep it classic
Classic never goes out of style, and you can create a quaint farmhouse-style fireplace using a balanced mixture of natural materials and vintage items.
Chic and sleek
Chic in interior design refers to the equilibrium of elegance and fashion. Where minimalism puts certain restraints on décor, chic style loosens the shackles, allowing room for trendy pieces that complement and enhance the home. Play into current trends with sleek and shiny pieces that reflect the brightness of the fireplace onto the rest of the room.
Go boho
If you consider yourself a more laidback, free spirit, let it shine with your cosy fireplace. Consider using a neutral colour to paint around your fireplace or mantel so that the objects on display will stand out. Embrace the bold and bright by mixing wall art with family photos for a personal touch. Candlesticks of varying heights are a quirky and cosy addition to add to your mantlepiece and will make it feel warm and inviting all year round.
Get decorating
Make use of the unused
For non-operational fireplaces, bring the hearth back to life by allowing it to be a charming and cosy nook for storing and displaying items. Place a large wicker basket into the gap and fill it with spare blankets, cushions or books for a cute cottage feel and a handy storage solution.
Create a gallery wall
With the fireplace often situated close to the floor, it’s a good idea to draw the eyes upward and elongate the wall using framed art and photographs.
Paint to match your colour scheme
Red brick is beautiful and classic, but it might not harmonise with the rest of your home. You can transform a distracting space into a cohesive and stunning backdrop for showcasing your own style with just a lick of paint. Lean into neutral colours if you want the fireplace to blend seamlessly with your décor. If you’re hankering for some more drama, opt for black or a bold jewel tone.
Celebrate the seasons
The mantle is the perfect spot to create a focal point for your seasonal décor. There’s ample space for pumpkins to sit in autumn, twinkling garlands to drape during winter and flowers to bloom in summer and spring.
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