When we were house hunting, one of the things on our wish list was a fireplace. Like us, most people want one. But not to heat the house as our ancestors did. We want a fireplace to give architectural interest to a room, to decorate above it with pictures, and at Christmas to hang stockings from it. I love collecting designs of fireplaces. The ones here are what I call “fun fireplaces”. Take a look and see why.
In her upstate New York home, Marian McEvoy decorates her fireplace with the names of those who visit her.
I could kick myself now. Our house had one of these fun vintage plug in log sets and I threw it out.
Who says you can’t wall paper the inside of a fireplace? Here drywall was wallpapered first before installation. Check out the red painted logs!
A fireplace doesn’t mean it has to be real. This one is a trompe l’oeil on cardboard painted by a set designer.
I don’t advocate painting stone, but this fireplace wouldn’t have the same visual effect if left natural.
The owner of this sea side house embedded mussel shells in the fireplace.
Not just a mirror above the fireplace mantle, but also one in the fireplace opening.
Besides logs in a fireplace, putting a bust and large piece of coral complete the over all look.
It wouldn’t be right not to end with a fun fireplace decorated for Christmas.
(Photos- World of Interiors, French Marie Claire Ideas, Domino, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Living Etc.)
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