In many older apartments, fireplaces remain attached to walls long past the time when their original heat-making functions are deactivated. If this situation sounds familiar, fear not! A fireplace can easily gain new purpose as a beautiful focal point.
The inverted space at floor level can be used to store objects, or a faux fireplace can be created using candles. You can even wallpaper or use fake logs to comment on the non-functionality of the structure. Mantles can hold decorative accessories, or be a perfect foil to a hanging TV above. Whatever offbeat ideas you may have for your own unused fireplaces, don't be afraid to create your own heat in the bedroom.
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Comments (3)
I'd like to know the name of the blue paint in the 1st photo
"If this situation sounds familiar, fear not" -ugh! "Situation"? An old detail such as a fireplace is a BONUS.
I'm with @ vincent b. fireplaces are a major bonus to me in an apartment! My current apartment has the original fireplaces/mantle in both the living room and bedroom and its by far my favorite aspect of my apartment. You can't find structural details like this in todays apartments and I consider myself lucky to have such old and gorgeous things in my home.