Crystal glass fireplace logs are a great alternative to real firewood when you don’t use your fireplace during the warmer seasons or all year around if you don’t use the fireplace at all. These dramatic glass or crystal logs work equally well in a classic, traditional room as they work in a modern, sleek room. The intense contrast […]
Traditionally used in the back of fireplaces to radiate heat out into the room, cast iron firebacks are increasingly popular as wall decorations. While used both indoors and out, kitchens, especially over the range, are a probably the most popular place to mount a fireback. They make a stunning focal point on a backsplash. Cast […]
What to do with the television above the fireplace, or other existing wall decorations, when you decorate for Christmas. You’ve put a good deal of thought into the selection and placement of your wide-screen TV, mirror or other artwork over the fireplace mantel. As Christmas approaches, you don’t really want to have to take it down […]
How to Bring the Seashore to Your Fireplace Mantel to Create a Beach Inspired Fireplace Are you lucky enough to have a beach house with a fireplace? Or do you wish to bring mementos of your coastal holiday to your fireplace and hearth to extend the enjoyment of your lakeside or seaside vacation? Either way, creating […]
Fireplace candelabra are known for their versatility. They can be used inside the firebox in lieu of a wood or gas fire, on the fireplace mantel, or on the hearth. They can be used outdoors. But they can also be used as table candelabra on dining tables, buffets, library tables and side tables. When cold […]
Are Chrome or Silver Fireplace Accessories Right for Your Hearth? The Bling of Silver Fireplace Accessories – Traditionally wrought from black iron or cast of brass, fireplace accessories were limited to these time-honored metals. But the twenty-first century has welcomed fireplace accessories with more sparkle, bling and dazzle! Shiny, silver fireplace accessories with chrome, brushed steel, satin nickel, stainless steel […]
Log On to Your Fireplace: When Your Fireplace Logs Are Purely Decorative → Particularly in warm weather, sometimes decorators and home owners prefer to place firewood logs in a fireplace purely as a just-for-looks decorative arrangement. Here are some simple decorating tricks that answer “how to decorate fireplace with logs”: • Use birch logs: No […]
Decorate Your Fireplace Mantel with the 3 Plus 1 Mantel Decorating Trick This FireplaceMall post was featured in The Washington Post’s PostPoints, November 18, 2010, in Mastering the Mantelpiece by Megan Buerger. You’ve found the perfect mirror, painting, quilt, tapestry, or element to center above your fireplace mantel. But how will you decorate the fireplace […]
A Quick Guide to New and Traditional Fireplace Screen Shapes → Thinking about a new fireplace screen for your hearth? There are more options available now, including in fireplace screen shapes, than just a few years ago. Don’t be overwhelmed by the possibilities, though. Here’s a quick guide to fireplace screen shapes. Fireplace screens vary by the […]
