Finding an apartment with a working fireplace is a big deal here in New York. If you can find a beautiful old mantel, you’re in luck, but if you can find a working fireplace, you’ve hit the jackpot. Most building owners have closed the fireplaces in apartments to prevent fire hazards, but some of them have been kind enough to leave the empty fireplaces or surrounding mantel intact. Whether you own, rent or just have plans for a vintage mantelpiece you found at a flea market, fireplaces are a great (albeit somewhat unexpected place) to flex your DIY muscles. Whether you’re making your own decorative screen and faux logs or crafting a new surround from tile, there are so many ways to give a fireplace an update. Today I’m highlighting 15 of my favorites, from painted fireplaces to fun projects for renters who can’t leave a mark on their existing setup. Here’s to a toasty fall and winter spent inside where it’s warm. xo, grace
Image above: I love the idea of using a fireplace outcropping as a bold, wallpapered accent wall. Just be sure the paper is far enough away from the fireplace opening to meet all necessary fire safety codes. Photo via House & Home Magazine.
Click through for all 15 ideas after the jump!
via Design*Sponge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designspongeonline/njjl/~3/PD-R_4sMwF4/story01.htm From Grace Bonney
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