Fireplace

After dreaming of a fireplace for years, I finally made my own in my 10th apartment.

The new space has a "massive cozy factor," the DIYer says.

These nine redos warm up blank white walls (literally).

This hack cost just $2.

Redoing their mistake wasn’t in the cards, but I made it so much better.

Waiting will cost you.

It looks so sophisticated.

It's easy to make your own scented fire logs and a handy way to use herbs that are past their prime or use up the almost-empty jars of some of your favorite cold-weather spices in the cabinet.

The IKEA hack really elevates it.

These homeowners decided to “un-flip” their 1956 home’s stunning original features.

“I wanted to go bigger with this fireplace,” this homeowner says of her unique transformation.

“From execution to completion (dry time), it only took us about 36 hours or so,” this DIYer says of this beginner-friendly project.

Wallpaper, tile, and a new mantel take this fireplace from a blank slate to a bespoke and character-filled feature.

A can of paint and a little wallpaper went a long way to elevate the boring fireplace in our newly flipped home.

There are lots of ways to make a faux fireplace look more interesting, but Erin and Ben may have just found the coolest one possible.

A less-than-exciting fireplace became a bold focal point.

A total transformation.

Stuck on a project of your own? Let this intrepid DIYer's success inspire you to take it to the finish line.

This homeowner decided to give her fireplace a more contemporary look and a little pop of color.

Here's an easy project renters and non-renters can do to spruce up a fireplace for fall.

The "after" is a little airy, a little rustic, and very striking.

Bye bye, brick, and hello, period appropriate stone!

Bookworms and plant parents alike will love this redo.

We can’t help but get excited when we see a fireplace reno done right.

While one-of-a-kind, wood-burning fireplaces bring undeniable warmth to a room, fake fireplaces can bring just as much ambiance – just in different ways. Of course, some faux fireplaces are downright drab, but with the proper DIY skills, the mantel can become the stand-out piece of your living room.

Plus, it serves as the perfect divider between the living and dining rooms.

With the help of an enterprising decorator friend!

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This renter's vision for her new pad was "Barbie's 19th-Century Holiday Dream House," and this renter-friendly fireplace wall fits the theme perfectly.

It’s deep winter so Hands and I decided to start a fire, at which point I realized that there were a few One Good Things that I’d learned about fires over the past few years. Check out my tip on the best wood to use as well as the historic Cape Cod Firelighters that eliminates the need for paper and kindling! Also I’ve included two other types of fire ingredients that will fill your home with the most amazing aromas from around the world.

This mini makeover was transformative.

A big risk pays off in this living room.

It’s happened: my five-month-old has started rocking on her hands and knees and I’m well aware of the next logical step — crawling. It’s just about time to start baby-proofing the house. I’ve done it before so it shouldn’t be too difficult, but the one place that we were never able to stylishly address was the fireplace.

Looking at this living room just makes us want to curl up with a good book.

This bright, welcoming redo is fireplace goals.

Decorating a mantel can be a head-scratcher, so we turned to the pros for their top tips.

It's like night and day... or day and night.

New tile, paint, and lighting help this fireplace say, "hi, fall!"