How NOT to Use Your Fireplace for Heat

You’re hosting a dinner party and the food is good, the music is appealing and the mood is relaxing. Not an awkward moment is felt, everyone has something to talk about. Conversations are not about day to day minutia, but rather, your decorations. As the, “hostess with the mostest,” you know how to highlight your home’s beauty. Pull people into your home by highlighting the versatility of decorations you already own or changing the function of your décor while keeping its form. Your fireplace is a great place to do this.

The New Fireplace Functions

Your beautiful cast stone fireplace mantel has quickly become the focus of your room. It welcomes friends, family and guests into an inviting living room as it ties your style together. As the weather warms up and you no longer need your fireplace for warmth, you can still spotlight its gorgeous architecture and façade by using it as décor. Here are some ideas to inspire.

Inside-Out Fireplaces

We consider the examples below as, “inside-out fireplaces,” because we’ve taken the decorations you normally see on the mantel and placed them inside the firebox. From books and vases to your favorite seasonal plants, you can showcase it all. Placing something of color inside best complements the simple lines of fireplaces with a linear design, like our contemporary fireplaces. Or, if you still want the romantic glow of a fire, placing candles inside the fireplace box is a great way to set the mood without the added heat of a normal fire.

Fireplace Bookcase | Plant Fireplace | Candle Fireplace | Vase Fireplace

Hobby House

Use your fireplace to showcase your hobbies! If you love traveling, stacking some vintage suitcases for display or using the empty fire box to feature that awkwardly sized statue you picked up on your last adventure is a great way to utilize the space during warmer seasons.

Suitcase Fireplace | Statue Fireplace

Space-Saving Solutions

If you’re in need of space, consider adding shelves to your firebox to frame your favorite trophies, photos, art and anything else! Speaking of space, another great way to change up your room is by rearranging your furniture to be closer to the fireplace, especially since you won’t be using the fireplace for heat.

Bookshelf Fireplace | Best Furniture Layouts

Do you use your fireplace as something other than a fireplace? Need some help coming up with innovative ways to complement your style with a luxurious cast stone fire place mantel? Visit our inspiration gallery or contact us today!