40 Best Fireplace Décor Ideas That Make Your Home Even Cozier

If you have an active wood fireplace, you'll need a place to stash your wood. You might as well make it pretty! You can DIY your own for a modern look with aluminum tubes. And FYI: It doubles as a book or magazine rack, too.

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Take a cue from Ree and her sister Betsy when they designed Sister House. Keeping the decorations around the built-in brick fireplace tonal makes a wam and inviting space.

If you want a total refresh to an old brick fireplace, paint it white. It instantly makes it modern and clean and basically gives you a blank canvas to decorate how you wish.

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Another way to refresh an old brick fireplace is to pant the interior gray and then build wood slats on top. It gives that modern mixed media look that's so contemporary and chic.

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Adding a simple navy and white border around the fireplace gives it an instant nautical pop. And guess what? You don't even need to paint! This is peel-and-stick wallpaper.

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How cozy is this idea? If you don't already have a fireplace or room for one, create a nook in the corner! You just need a square fireplace insert and then build around it.

Another idea if you have the wall space but don't have a fireplace is build a faux one! It requires wood, marble tile, and some faux bricks. Once it's up, even simple decorations like a stack of books and some candle sticks really do add so much style.

Get the tutorial at DIY in PDX.

The great thing about making your own farmhouse sign is that you can make it say whatever you want. All you need is some plywood, 1-by-2 boards, some stencils, and some paint. The result is a true statement piece.

Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.

An easy way to add some farmhouse flair and give yourself a place to decorate is adding a beam mantel. It complements the natural stone so well and gives you the opportunity to add plants, a framed picture, or anything you want.

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If you have a plain floating mantel, you can easily add some detail to make it stand out using corbels and molding. This version makes it even more dramatic with black paint.

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You can't not notice this fireplace. The rustic beam mantel and stone fireplace in this country-style living room are guarded by a majestic creature.

If you have a photo that means a lot to your family, enlarge it into a black-and-white print and use it as the focal point above your fireplace. Ladd Drummond's brother has this photo of their father and grandfather working cattle as young men displayed on the mantel.

Sliding barn doors can have a multitude of uses beyond concealing rooms. Let these doors unveil the fireplace or the TV, depending on which direction you slide them.

Bookcases are a sleek, functional way to frame your fireplace. Simplify your style by stacking a few of your favorite, most beautiful books and adding a few quirky touches, like potted plants or antiques.

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This dreamy fireplace looks cozy enough to curl up in front of for a snooze (someone's already doing just that!). The marbled scalloped tile on the fireplace offers a new variation on brick or rectangle tile.

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An easy way to add a splash of color below your fireplace is to wrap your books in pastel book sleeves! Even if you already have colorful books, these customized sleeves bring a bit of order to your palette.

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Give your mantel a fresh, clean slate each season by decorating your mantel according to the season. St. Patrick's Day and Easter decal give your mantel a cute cohesive springtime look. And if your holiday decorations have *somehow* disappeared, you can always frame free printables!

Window frames add a nice rustic touch to any mantel. Cathedral window frames bring a refined farmhouse look and are super easy to make at home. Plus, they're reversible and you can paint each side a different color. Feeling light and springy? Go for gold. Want something a bit more gothic chic? Flip it around to the dark side.

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Line your mantel with sweet and earthy-smelling pinecone firestarters. Pretty and practical, pinecones are an incredibly functional fire starter. Impress your guests by grabbing one of these simple decorations off the mantel and getting the blaze going.

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Even if your home didn't come with a fully functional fireplace, it doesn't mean you can't make one yourself! Moveable fireplaces are super easy to DIY, and they can still bring warm charm when you add an electric fireplace insert.

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