Fireplace decor suggestions

If you find your fireplace is a hassle, a messy and unnecessary addition to your living room or kitchen, then consider using it in one of these innovative ways, keeping your home clean from ash and dust. If you decide to completely close up, or remodel, your fireplace, alert your home insurance providers to any changes, so they can adjust your policy accordingly.

If you don’t let them know about any changes, should you need to claim in the future you may find that your home insurance policy may be cancelled, so always let them know about any big changes to your home, although most of these ideas below are simple and easy to implement.

• Fill the firebox with a large arrangement of flowers. Try fresh flowers too, but silk or dried flowers may work better for the long run. It is also possible to change the displays theme according to the seasons. Or fill the space with bright fresh potted plants. Flowering plants in shades of red and orange are a good choice.
• Big bold candles in varying heights make an excellent display, and add that element of fire without making a mess, and can be added to and changed as the fancy takes you.
• There are many fireplace screens available, so shop around for one which suits your home, and will cover up the unused space. Consider closing up the chimney if you plan never to use the fireplace.
• Some homeowners choose to adapt fireplaces into perfectly functional furniture. A children’s toy box, bookshelves, an entertainment centre – the only limit is your imagination. Have the chimney sealed if you plan to keep the fireplace permanently closed.
• Some fireplaces are large enough to accommodate the addition of seating and can be turned into an extra seating area or even a reading nook.

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