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Decorating A Fireplace
Make (something) look more attractive by adding ornament to it
Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces)
(decorate) deck: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Provide (a room or building) with a color scheme, paint, wallpaper, etc
(decorate) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
(decorate) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"
A place for a domestic fire, esp. a grate or hearth at the base of a chimney
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"
A fireplace is an architectural structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue directs gas and particulate exhaust to escape.
(Fireplaces) A fireplace can offer warmth, ambience, and an inviting focal point in a home. Fire provides the perfect atmosphere for social interaction, and watching the dancing flames is a mesmerizing experience.
A structure surrounding such a place
Decorating With Concrete Indoors: Fireplaces, Floors, Countertops, & More (Schiffer Book)
Today's leading interior designers are absolutely enamored with concrete. Innovators and artisans are enthusiastically exploring the ever-expanding uses for concrete as an artistic medium, and the potential seems endless. New permanent colors for concrete are infinite and the textures limited only by the imagination. Concrete can imitate any surface, from expensive marble and granite to slick glass or worn and faded terracotta and brick. This book takes you on a visual tour of amazing concrete applications indoors, from floors and countertops, to fireplace surrounds. It highlights groundbreaking artistry in concrete that is opening the doors for craftsmen, and even do-it-yourselfers, to create murals on floors, walls, and ceilings. A companion volume explores decorative applications for the home's exterior.
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Remodeling/Decorating
I love HDR's and this was a good excuse to do some more. Yes I haven't finished yet. Fireplace and mantle still need to be done
So far, new flooring,new paint on walls and ceiling,new coving/crown moulding,new skirting board/baseboard, new door trim, new fireplace/mantle, new stair rail/bannisters
Remodeling/Decorating
I love HDR's and this was a good excuse to do some more. Yes I haven't finished yet.
So far, new flooring,new paint on walls and ceiling,new coving/crown moulding,new skirting board/baseboard, new door trim, new fireplace/mantle, new stair rail/bannisters
decorating a fireplace
A lavish guide to the many design effects of the home's most traditional feature "Hearth and home"are not proverbially paired for nothing. Yet the fireplace, with all its symbolism and drama, has been strangely neglected in the annals of decorating. Now, in a lush, informative volume brimming with creative and practical ideas, noted design author Miranda Innes surveys a wide variety of fireplace styles both modern and historical. Decorators and renovators will find invaluable guidance in choosing one that complements their vision, the room's other features, and their pocketbook. The Fireplace Book features hundreds of fireplaces, in close-up and in a whole-room context. From cottage hearths to French rococo, it traces their evolution in fashion and function. With tips on subtle accessorizing, and a resource directory, here is the ultimate inspiration for any house professional or homeowner who ever thought of adding, refurbishing, replacing, or simply redecorating a fireplace.