| A fireplace can add a lot of charm to any room, | | | | slate that can completely change the look of your |
| but it is also a functional part of your house. | | | | current fireplace. Or you can find products that |
| Unfortunately, like everything else, a fireplace can | | | | can give your fireplace an updated look, and they |
| get to become outdated in its appearance and it | | | | are available in a rainbow of colors. |
| may need a little facelift to get it looking up to | | | | Tip #5 - Build a Surround |
| date. | | | | If you have a simple fireplace in your home, you |
| Tip #1 - Add Some Paint | | | | can completely update its look with a fireplace |
| While many people never even consider painting a | | | | surround. You can find them at a home |
| fireplace, it can be a great way to update its look. | | | | improvement store, and if you have some |
| You can blend the look of your fireplace in with | | | | carpentry skills, you can even build your own. |
| your current décor, and it is easy to do. | | | | There are many styles from which to choose |
| While brick and stone fireplaces are charming and | | | | when you are updating the look of your fireplace. |
| traditional, they also get to be a little dingy looking | | | | Tip #6 - Upgrade to Gas |
| over time. So if you have a more contemporary | | | | While you may love the romance of a crackling, |
| room and you want to make your fireplace fit in, | | | | wood fire, in reality they are pretty labor |
| you may want to consider simply adding a coat | | | | intensive. Even after the wood is split, stacked |
| of paint to it. | | | | and hauled to the house, you have to get the fire |
| Tip #2 - Replace the Mantel | | | | started, and then you have to keep an eagle eye |
| Another thing that can date the look of a | | | | on it to keep it going properly. For all or these |
| fireplace is the mantel. Making a new mantel for | | | | reasons, you may decide that you would prefer |
| your fireplace is no more difficult than making a | | | | to install a gas fireplace in your home. They are |
| floating shelf. As a matter of fact it basically is a | | | | clean, convenient, easy to maintain and require no |
| floating self. So if your old mantel is faded, | | | | wood. Converting to a gas fireplace may be one |
| outdated or sagging, you can simply fashion a | | | | of the smartest things that you can do with your |
| new mantel to update the look of the space. | | | | fireplace. |
| Tip #3 - Add Some Tile | | | | Tip #7 - Change the Decor |
| Another great way to completely change the look | | | | If you do not want to do a major update to your |
| of your fireplace is to add tile to the firebox | | | | fireplace, you may simply change the look of the |
| surround. You can cover dingy brick with fresh, | | | | decor around the fireplace to freshen up the look |
| new tiles and really turn it into a focal point for | | | | of your room. By adding flowers, candles, a photo |
| your room. | | | | collection and a mirror, you can update the entire |
| Tip #4 - Natural Stone | | | | look of your fireplace. By adding interest around |
| There are a number of products that are | | | | the fireplace, you can soften the impact of the |
| designed to be used to change the look of a | | | | fireplace itself. |
| fireplace. You can find rustic finishes like stone and | | | | |