Houzz Call: How Have You Decorated Your Unused Fireplace?
There’s no reason for your fireplace to go into hibernation just because it’s warming up outside
Whether your fireplace is nonworking or just on hiatus during the summer, an empty firebox is a missed opportunity. You can use it as stylish storage, a place to display your collections, a pet hideout and much more. How have you filled your unused fireplace?
Calling all Houzzers: Grab your camera and take a few photos of your stylish nonworking fireplace. Upload your best shot to the Comments below and tell us about it. You may see your photo in a future ideabook for the Houzz homepage and newsletter.
Calling all Houzzers: Grab your camera and take a few photos of your stylish nonworking fireplace. Upload your best shot to the Comments below and tell us about it. You may see your photo in a future ideabook for the Houzz homepage and newsletter.
A true shoe aficionado, like the owner of this closet, needs all the rack space she or he can get. If a lack of storage is an issue in your home, perhaps your fireplace can provide a solution.
Tell us: Do you use your fireplace for storage? Let us know.
Tell us: Do you use your fireplace for storage? Let us know.
As a nod to the hearth’s fundamental purpose, adding candles to an empty firebox is a natural choice. In addition to lighting candles on the coffee table or mantel, why not cluster several where fire was meant to burn anyway?
Show us: Does your nonworking fireplace still give off a lovely glow? Post a photo of it below.
Show us: Does your nonworking fireplace still give off a lovely glow? Post a photo of it below.
Dogs and cats love a cave-like shelter to cozy up in. Add a pet bed to your empty fireplace, and your four-legged best friend will thank you.
Homeowners: Post pictures of your or nonworking fireplace in the Comments section and tell us about what makes it great!
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Homeowners: Post pictures of your or nonworking fireplace in the Comments section and tell us about what makes it great!
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Show us: Do you change up your firebox for the summer? If so, we want to see it.