How to make, arrange and decorate a false fireplace (28 photos)

September 21, 2019 handmadebase

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How to make, arrange and decorate a false fireplace

Many would like to sit on a cold winter dayin the evening and a warm fireplace, in which the firewood pleasantly crackles. But the owners of modern city apartments can only dream of this. The ceilings of modern multi-storey buildings simply cannot withstand such a heavy load, and chimneys in multi-storey buildings are extremely rare. But you should not give up on a living room in a classic style. An atmosphere of warmth and coziness can be created with the help of a false fireplace, especially since it can be equipped with an electric firebox that imitates the flame of a real fireplace. A false fireplace is quite easy to make yourself. Various materials are suitable for this: polyurethane decorative elements, plasterboard, tiles, laminated chipboard and MDF.

Polyurethane Falishkin

The fastest and easiest way to makefalse fireplace is the installation of a ready-made frame for the fireplace, made of polyurethane. It will not be difficult to choose the necessary decorative fireplace, since there is a huge selection of similar products of various shapes and sizes on sale. In order to independently install a purchased decorative fireplace made of polyurethane, you need to prepare the following tools and materials: • a portal made of polyurethane; • putty; • decorative brick for finishing the firebox; • contact adhesive. It is best to install a false fireplace on the side wall of the room. This way it will not clutter up the space and interfere with the passage. If you plan to install lighting or an electric fireplace, you should take care of installing a socket and electrical wiring in advance. The portal must be installed in a specially prepared place and secured with contact adhesive. The finishing putty eliminates all the gaps between the portal and the firebox. Now you can proceed to installing the electric fireplace, or finishing the firebox with decorative brick.False fireplace made of polyurethane

Drywall fakeboard

Another popular and budget-friendly methodmaking a false fireplace - using the remains of the profile and drywall left over from the renovation. Such a fireplace can be easily installed in a corner or niche of the room. In addition, a false fireplace made of drywall can become part of an excellent composition of shelves. To make a false fireplace from drywall, you will need: • wooden blocks or a metal profile; • drywall; • jigsaw; • screwdriver; • putty; • acrylic paint; • decorative brick or stone. You should start making a false fireplace from drywall with a design sketch of the product, which will indicate all the dimensions and places for attaching the frame. The frame of the fireplace is made of galvanized profile. All parts of the profile are cut out with special metal scissors or a hacksaw. Then the frame is connected using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. In order for the structure to be more stable, the frame can be connected with transverse crossbars. After the frame of the false fireplace is ready, the necessary elements are cut out of plasterboard according to the finished sketch. All parts of the plasterboard are carefully aligned and attached to the frame with screws. The places where the plasterboard is attached and the joints are puttied. The resulting structure is covered with acrylic paint or any other finishing materials: tiles, artificial stone or stucco. The firebox is finished with materials that imitate brickwork. An artificial fireplace or candles can be installed inside the firebox.False fireplace made of plasterboard

Fake fireplace decor ideas

The decor of the false fireplace will allow you to create an interiorany room more full and cozy. For example, a place above an artificial fireplace can be occupied by a collection of wines or jade figurines. All that is needed for this is to install a special mount above the fireplace and place the objects of pride of the owners on it.Collection of plates in the decor of a false fireplaceAn artificial fireplace will be a great shelf for storing various small items. This version of the false fireplace decor is perfect for rooms with a small area, where there is not enough space for storing things.Shelf in a false fireplace You can make a small home library inside a false fireplace. If you put a comfortable chair and a floor lamp next to the fireplace, you will get a very cozy place for reading.Library in a false fireplace Very warm, festive andA composition of logs looks cozy in a false fireplace. Although there is no fire in such a fireplace, the firewood creates a special home atmosphere. To bring this idea to life, you will need small logs that must be carefully laid out in an artificial fireplace.Log composition in a false fireplace The only oneThe disadvantage of a false fireplace is that you can't make a fire in it. Although you can place a composition of a dozen beautiful candles in the fireplace and admire the real flame.Composition of candles in a false fireplace