Faux Fireplaces For a Cozy Feel

Does your apartment lack a cozy, beautiful fireplace? Just because your apartment doesn’t provide a chimney doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the benefits of a fireplace in your home. Think about adding a faux fireplace. There are a number of options from portable fireplaces to ones you create yourself. Below you will find information on portable fireplace or if you are the “do it yourself” type you will find the step-by-step suggestions helpful for creating a faux fireplace.

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Creating Your Own Fireplace

Start by purchasing a fireplace mantel. You can find the perfect mantle at a home improvement store, such as Home Depot, or even a local flea market. Be sure you measure the area in the room, so the mantle is the right size. If you would like to refinish the mantel, experiment with painting techniques such as distressing or staining. Just follow these steps to create a fabulous faux fireplace.

Sprucing up Your New Fireplace.

After you have created your apartment fireplace its time to make it the focal point in the room. Try hanging a beautiful painting, mirror or picture above the mantle. Keep the mantle simple. Add some vases on each side of the mantle, or a few candles of different heights. If you want to get more creative, change the mantle décor with the season. For example add some beautiful garland to your mantle in the winter months.

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All About Portable Fireplaces

Now, another option if you absolutely must have an apartment fireplace is to look into the purchase of a portable fireplace. A portable fireplace produces no smoke, no harmful fumes and no ashes. These systems are a great alternative if you live in an apartment without a chimney.

There is no better time to add a decorative fireplace to your home than this winter. Whether you create your own faux fireplace or purchase a portable one, you are sure to enjoy the comfort of the fireplace in your home. You will instantly love sitting in front of the fireplace with your afghan draped over your legs, a book in your lap, sipping on hot tea.

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