Simulation of the fireplace with their own hands using metal profiles, plasterboard and artificial stone
A fireplace in a house is always associated with comfort,comfort and warmth. For centuries, fireplaces have been considered the main part of the home, which is why today many people dream of sitting by the fireplace, watching the burning fire, because fire calms and relaxes. But what to do if you do not have the opportunity to build a full-fledged fireplace with a chimney? This problem can be solved with a false fireplace. Of course, modern fireplaces with artificial fire are also very easy to cope with this task, but not everyone can afford to buy such a thing.
In order to make a false fireplace you will needyou will need plasterboard, metal profiles, a drill, screws. For decoration, you can use any ceramic tile or artificial stone, which is simply ideal for imitating a real fireplace. Making a fireplace begins with assembling a frame from metal profiles, to which plasterboard will be attached later. The frame is assembled using a drill and special screws. If you do not even remotely know how to work with a metal profile and plasterboard, then you should ask a specialist or a friend who has an idea about this to do this work. At the same time, you can study the information on the Internet. Since here you can find a lot of useful photo and video information on working with plasterboard.
After the profile frame is readyyou can start covering it with plasterboard. To do this, you need to use special screws, as well as a drill or screwdriver. Working with plasterboard is quite simple. It is cut well with an ordinary knife, so you will not need additional devices. The most important thing is to mark everything correctly and screw it in.
Once the frame is sheathed, you can move on tosurface decoration. For this, you can use decorative stone, which will look very impressive on the fireplace. If for some reason you cannot use such stone, then the fireplace can even be simply puttied and pasted over with wallpaper imitating stonework. Tiles or stones are laid on special solutions that ensure reliable fastening.
The top of the fireplace can be decorated with a stone slab or its imitation made of wood. If you use natural stone or marble, make sure that the frame is strong enough.
You can put candles and fire in the hearth of such a fireplacewhich will fill the room with a special calming and relaxing light. As you can see, creating a fireplace even in a small apartment is very simple, the main thing is to want it.




