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16 Ingenious Ways to Style a Non-Working Fireplace
We're really fired up about these.
Leanne Ford Interiors
Just because your fireplace doesn't work doesn't mean it's totally useless. You may not be able light a roaring fire, but you can use the opportunity to get creative with an empty fireplace—you just have to know how to style it. Whether you want something purely decorative or something a little more functional, we're spotlighting 16 beyond brilliant ideas for how to use your non-working fireplace. Trust us, you'll never miss firewood again (at least not while you have these designs on display).
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Re-Tile It
Old meets new in this living room by Kingston Lafferty Design. The ornate Victorian mantel contrasts with the graphic tiled fireplace, which reflects the geometric cabinets. The cactus in the fireplace niche livens it up.
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Paint It Black
Brick doesn't always vibe with sleek monochromatic decor, luxe natural stone materials, and modern art. Nicole Hollis Studio's solution was to paint over them with a dark or black color. This creates depth and makes the old-timey character of bricks more discreet. Do this if you want to make your empty fireplace look edgy but understated.
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Incorporate Logs
Leanne Ford painted this entire nonfunctioning fireplace white—even the decorative firewood. Then she warmed it up the living room with pampas grass and cream accents.
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Fake It
If you want your fireplace to look like it works even if it doesn't, simply cover the facade with a classic black screen. It adds so much character to this country-inspired townhouse living room.
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Use a Statement Screen
Or, make it pop with a decorative screen like this brutalist one. It conceals the empty fireplace but also spruces up the surounding area.
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Display Artwork
In this chic, texture-rich environment, interior designer Leanne Ford turned an empty fireplace into a little gallery to display pottery and artwork.
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Arrange Flowers
When in doubt, blooms are usually the answer. Liven up the drab space with a pretty flower arrangement, like in this Nantucket cottage by Jim Howard.
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Fill It With Vintage Books
Jersey Ice Cream Co. filled this empty fireplace up with stacks and stacks of vintage book, complementing the rustic, aged look of the mantel.
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String Lights
Just because you don't have a mantel or a working fireplace doesn't mean you can't huddle up to a warm, cozy glow. Though this living room is decked out for Christmas, the string light-filled lanterns could work all year long.
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Pile Up Firewood
Go the classic route and pile logs in your fireplace to give it an inviting and homey feel, even if you can't actually light them on fire. If you have reclaimed wood seats, flank your fireplace with them like Katie Hodges did here—they'll accent the firewood perfectly.
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Store Magazines
Magazine hoarders, rejoice. You finally have another place to store your latest reads. Take note from Emily Henderson and pile them up in your empty fireplace.
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Make It the Focal Point
Your impulse might be to draw the eye away from an empty or nonfunctioning fireplace, but this living room by Leanne Ford may convince you otherwise. "The clients wanted to elevate their space and I knew the full wall fireplace was an opportunity to do that! I randomly came up with this idea to do a tiered thing to it and covered it with my ever favorite concrete skimcoat," says Ford.
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Display Decor
If coastal style is your jam, try adding a large piece of coral inside your fireplace. You'll feel like you're by the sea, no matter where you actually live.
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White Out
A smart and easy way to decorate a non-working fireplace is by simply saturating it one color. To make the space feel lighter and airier, white should be your go-to.
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Have A Seat
Stick a small accent chair in your fireplace. It'll function as decor and extra seating when you need it.
See more at Amber Interiors.
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Light Candles
Just because your fireplace doesn't work, doesn't mean it should be in the dark. Placing candles in the space will give it an inviting glow.
Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior editor, and when she's not busy obsessing over all things decor-related, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again.
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