Fireplace Accessories

A fireplace is one of the central features of most living room interiors. Whether you have a sleek and modern design or an ornate or traditional finish, this interior feature is an important addition to any room and should be showcased to make the most of its central location. You can accessorise your fireplace with a variety of items and ornamentation that are sure to add some eye-catching style to your living room area.

If you have a vintage or painted fireplace surround then why not add some kitsch and shabby chic style accessories that are sure to provide some detail and femininity to your room. Drape some floral or polka dot bunting along your mantelpiece area featuring an array of soft pastel and dusky colours that will create some elegance and colour against the painted wooden background. You can further decorate this area using some classic chinaware such as teacups filled with candles, cute bird or animal ornaments and vintage black and white or sepia photographs. For an additional feature that will add to this central focal point feature, hang an ornate shabby chic mirror directly above your fireplace featuring distressed edging and chalk paint that will not only look fabulous, but create a sense of space within smaller interior spaces.

For more rustic and rural home interiors then you can decorate a large oak fireplace featuring a traditional log burner or inglenook fire with accessories that will add to the warmth and cosiness of your living room interior. For a countrified natural elegance then lay some twigs, heather or ferns along the top of your mantle piece and nestle some natural wood candle holders or a glass vase filled with pine cones and fairy lights among the foliage to bring the beauty of the outdoors into your indoor space. Include some rustic fireplace implements such as shovels and pokers alongside vintage water jugs in copper or brass finishes. To complete  this look then hang a classic rural landscape print or photo above the fireplace with a large chunky oak frame that will create a cosy and inviting focal point within the room.

If you love period elegance and stately glamour then this can be achieved with a few simple decorations that will transform a traditional Victorian or Edwardian style fire place that features a cast iron or tiled fire surround. On the top of the mantelpiece display a large and ornate candelabrum in gold or silver or a classic china vase in eastern style patterns or a grand gilded finish. Either side display some period style ornaments such as female figures or bronze statuettes or small trinket boxes in silver or enamel designs. Above the mantelpiece you can hang a large ornately carved mirror with a gold or silver frame or alternatively a classic painted portrait that is sure to create an eye-catching centrepiece within the room.

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