Fireplace Decor

Fireplace Decorating Ideas For Your Home

Does your home have a fireplace that you are currently not using very often? Or are you thinking about adding a fireplace, faux or real, to one of the levels in your house? If so, here are some ideas for decorating your fireplace to bring out its natural beauty and charm.

How you decorate your fireplace will depend in part on the room where it is located. A bedroom fireplace may look quite different from one in the family room or den. Part of your decorating decision will be based on the room and its tone. For example, your bedroom fireplace should have a cozy, intimate look with a décor that is special for the occupants of the room. If one or both spouses like cats, use cat-decorated accent pillows with a matching throw for a rocking chair on the hearth. Add a coordinating mantel runner, and you have a total look, especially with a nearby wall picture or two of a related theme.

A living room fireplace can become the focal point of the area. Accompanying floral arrangements sitting in an unused fireplace center or on either side of the hearth add a warm touch. Fireplace tools, like tongs, a brush, and a poker for stirring the embers come in many designs and styles to match the room's decorating scheme. You can get a Mediterranean, early American, or French provincial style to suit the mood of your living room. Adorn the mantel with period antiques or accents to add color and design.

Some people even have kitchen fireplaces on which they cook or hang decorator pots and kettles. Baskets hanging on the mantel and pewter urns across the top help to make that type of fireplace inviting and attractive. A cat, ceramic or otherwise, adds even more charm.

During the holidays, a fireplace offers the perfect place to hang Christmas stockings or holiday greeting cards. Some families stack gifts on the hearth or arrange Christmas decorations for a magical display area in keeping with the holiday spirit. Children sometimes put out a plate of cookies and a cup of cocoa for Santa. A wreath above the mantel is a nice seasonal touch.

When you arrange a fireplace in your den or home office, it could look semi-formal, with paperweights, books, and quill pens for effect. But it also may have accents like your favorite coffee cup, a planner, and an afghan quilt draped over a nearby rack when you stretch out on the leather sofa for a snooze or to catch up on your reading. Photos or busts of famous people and admirable mentors can round out the various types of décor you may want to include in your personal workspace area fireplace.

Your fireplace serves as the heart of any home, and particularly the room that it occupies. Use your creative talents to devise a decorating scheme to make your fireplace a showcase of the things that are special to you, as well as those that make a visitor feel welcome.

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Solid Brass 3-Panel Fireplace Screen $219.99 A quality Fireplace Screen is an essential safety item for every indoor fireplace. With a Fireplace Screen, you can safely enjoy the warmth and ambiance of a crackling fire, while sparks, coals and embers are kept safely inside. Simply position the portable Fireplace Screen in front of the fire, andrelax! Our collection of Fireplace Screens includes a wide variety of styles and sizes to fit any hearth, any decor, and any budget. And, all of our Fire Screens are made by UniFlame, so youre guaranteed long lasting quality and performance. This elegant 3 panel solid brass Fireplace Screen features a delicatelyarched front & tapered sides, plus a decorative filigree pattern across thetop. Measures 33" high x 51" wide, weighs 15 lbs. Pair with a coordinating FireplaceSet to create a truly stunning centerpiece for your hearth and home.

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Slim Burner Insert by BrasaFire $395 Slim Burner Insert by BrasaFire This burner can be placed into a custom masonry hearth or surround of your choice. Comes with cutout instructions so you can create your own installation into which this burner can be inserted. It features a variable flame control and the inner baffle design creates a more controlled flame while reducing flare up. This burner insert is great for smaller, more enclosed surrounds. Includes extra long lighter. 14.5 x 5.6 x 3 in. (369 x 143 x 76 mm). Specifications: Burner Type: Slim Fuel Capacity (quarts): 1.5 Burn Time @ full open (minutes): 180 Minutes per Quart: 120 Thermal Output (BTU/hour): 9,500 AMade of Stainless Steel. Download a pdf of the Slim Burner instructions here. Tax Credit Information The US Biomass Tax credit allows for a 10% consumer tax credit of up to $600 per year on approved fireplace products that burn biomass fuel, such as denatured alcohol, purchased between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Products that comply with the terms of Section 25C(d)(3)(E) and are listed as “a stove that burns biomass fuel” for the heating of dwelling units, and that have at least a 75% efficiency rating are eligible for this tax credit. Please click the corresponding link to download the certificate of efficiency for your fire feature. The following Brasa Fire brands qualify for the 10% tax credit through 2010 Economic Stimulus legislation. Submit your purchase receipt and the attached downloaded letter from Brasa with your 2011 tax return to obtain a tax credit of 30% of your purchase price.

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