fixtures

Please Check Our
Energy Efficiency Section

Search
GHI
.com



GHI Home
» Fixtures » Fixtures Articles » Fireplace Articles » Fake Fireplace

 

Bathroom
Flooring
Paint

Fixtures

Furniture

Appliances

Kitchen

Decking

Garage

Fake Fireplace

curios. Today fireplace has become the focal point of a room. To give a charm to the room during Christmas, fake fireplaces have become a trend today. So if the real fireplaces are more expensive go for fake ones. The fake fireplace comes with a set of electric logs and a grate. The logs make crackling sound similar to the wood logs in real fireplace but the heat may not be emitted as with real or electric fire.
Suggestions to create Fake fireplace
If the house does not have a fireplace, making a fake fireplace is a solution to make your room look cheerful in winter. Before starting to build a fake fireplace determine the material of the fireplace. This depends on the design and style of the room and the style of fireplace. Choose paint tiles, faux bricks, and wood molding plywood. Determine the type or style of the fireplace. The options range from a flat front style fireplace to a wooden construction of an actual fireplace and mantle. To install a fake stone choose the area and paint a background color. Then mark the area that will be the firebox and give it a dark color. Cut the household sponge into an irregular shape to give an appearance of stone. Dip the sponge in some earth colors. Stick these sponges onto the background of the fireplace alternating the sponge sizes to give it a natural look. Small pebbles can also be stuck on the background of the fireplace. To add a mantle move a wooden shelve over the fireplace area. The mantle can be decorated with curios, photos and so on. Place candles inside the fireplace as this would give a complete illusion of fireplace. This would be great design to give the room a rustic look.
Tips to add significance and elegance to faux fireplace
1. Fireplace style should complement the architectural design of the room. That is the fireplace should be in scale with the room.
2. Add candles in the fireplace to enhance the effect of fireplace. To create better illusions add decorative fire screen.
3. Hang art or mirror above the mantle. Keep photos and curios on the mantle top to add elegance and charm to the room and the fireplace.
4. On festival days, for instance Christmas, you can decorate the mantle with drapes and sparkling ornaments.
Real or unreal, fireplace exudes not only warmth and charm but also gives a homely touch.

There are many more fixture articles in our fixture section. There is more specific information in the links at the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need to go.



Submit an article to Greathomeimprovements.com
If you wish to submit an article to be placed in our library. Please email it in text format (in html code please) to denton@greathomeimprovements.com. We will review it for viable content and approve it for our Home Improvement library. We will notify you if your article is chosen and provide you a link to where your article is posted. For information on submitting articles please
go here. Submit an Article.

 

GHI Resources
submit your site to for
possible inclusion in our
Home Improvement directory.

Share this site by pasting this code on your site.

Read our terms of use and privacy statements.
Visit our partner listings.

GHI Resources

Ceiling Fan Blades

get your GHI.com
Gear here!


Other Fixtures Home Improvement Articles
How much difference do Faucets make?
When choosing a faucet for your bathroom. Consider the rest of the bathroom.

New Door Knobs make the difference.
Updating the look of your home is easier than you think. Think new door knobs.
A New Light on Great Lighting.
Updating the look of your home is easier than you think.
Think new door knobs.

A New Light on Great Lighting.
Taking the amount of lighting you need in a space into consideration can set the mood.

  More Articles...
© 2009 greathomeimprovements.com