15 Fall Decor Ideas for your Fireplace Mantle
Fall is just around the corner and as you start swapping your sandals for boots, why not fall-ify your home too? Set out bowls of apples and nuts, drape a cozy throw over your favorite armchair and layer beds with thicker quilts. One of our favorite fall activities is savoring warm drinks by the fire so today we’re focusing on autumn decor for the fall highlight of your home! Here’s our favorite ways to deck out a mantle for the season.
A good-looking fireplace can add instant charm to any room. Whether you’re remodeling or just looking to refresh your space, here are ways to update your fireplace and get it looking like new before winter’s chill arrives.
A cozy fire on a cold night is a delight. But a wood fire left untended isn't safe. Unlike a gas fireplace, which can be switched off, the only way to leave a wood fire is closed off with glass doors.
Retrofitting this safety feature to an existing fireplace isn't difficult. The doors come in standard sizes that fit in any flat firebox opening.
After years of searing-hot blazes, fireplace mortar can crack, crumble, and fall out. Gaping mortar joints are not only unattractive, they leave the bricks more vulnerable to damage. So before wood-burning season starts, examine the condition of the mortar in the firebox and take an hour or two to replace any that has deteriorated.
Don’t let your mantel bore you. Sharp, detailed models come in kits that lock together with a few twists of the Phillips-head. You can have a whole new look in less than a day.
The hearth has endured, in part, because of the wooden mantel that frames it. A mantel serves not only as an architectural anchor in a room but as a functional shelf on which to display prized possessions. That's why so many of them still grace the parlors, dining rooms, and bedrooms of old houses even when the fireboxes have been walled over to eliminate drafts.
For every surviving example, of course, there are dozens that were torn from walls during reckless remodels. Luckily, many discarded mantels have ended up at architectural salvage yards.
There’s only one thing better than a roaring fire on a wintry night: a roaring fire that needs no tending, requires minimal cleanup, and doesn’t leave the rest of the house freezing cold. That’s what you get with today’s gas fireplaces.
Long gone are the anemic blue flames and unconvincing “logs.” Modern versions burn much more realistically, with glowing red embers and tall orange-yellow flames that dance and flicker around ceramic-fiber logs molded from the real thing.
Fireplaces rank among the top three features desired by new homebuyers. Unfortunately, fireplaces are also major air gaps—they can send up to 8 percent of valuable furnace-heated air flying out the chimney, making them really fun to look at but inefficient as heating sources.
Mantels come and go. It's the hearth that's always been there, an ornate buffer between the fire and the shag rug.
Consider jazzing things up with some colorful new tiles. You can change the whole look of a fireplace—and the room—in one or two weekends.
Designer tile is a great material for a hearth, but it isn't always the appropriate one. Fortunately, there are many other masonry products that work well for fireplace decoration, from formal white marble to earthy terra-cotta.
Outdoor fireplaces are not only beautiful additions to any space but also bring real value and functionality to a space. As with all fireplaces, there is a wide variety of outdoor fireplaces including wood firepits and gas firepits, wood fireplaces, gas fireplaces, gas firetables, and gas burners. While each has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of heat output, efficiency, and cost, they all share five key benefits.
No matter what type of outdoor fireplace you add, they all produce warmth and comfort, helping people connect and unwind. The ambiance of a real fire is unmatched, and this is a big reason why realtors frequently say that aside from a pool, an outdoor fire is the most sought-after outdoor living feature.
Outdoor fireplaces work tremendously well at tying together a patio or outdoor living space. Similar to how the fireplace is often the focal point inside the home, an outdoor fireplace acts much the same way providing a natural gathering point. It can also be very helpful for framing an outdoor space, providing structure for things like furniture and tables.
As mentioned above, an outdoor fireplace is the second most sought after outdoor living feature. Because it is so desirable, the return on your investment for adding an outdoor fireplace is very high. Fireplaces in general produce the greatest returns for any renovation in the home, and the same can be said for outdoor fireplaces. According to the National Association of Realtors, adding an additional fireplace to a home (indoor or outdoor) can increase asking price for the home by as much as 12%!
Enjoy the outdoors longer with a fireplace. The warmth and comfort of an outdoor fireplace allows you to use your outdoor space earlier in the spring and later into the fall. You get more usable days of outdoor time by adding an outdoor fireplace. Also, outdoor fireplaces allow you to use your patio later into the evening -even during the peak of summer. The warmth generated will keep you plenty warm and the beautiful orange glow will thrust plenty of light into your space so you can enjoy your patio all night long! See our list of top 5 essential patio upgrades for entertaining.
One benefit of outdoor fireplaces vs indoor fireplaces is that they do not require any venting. Since outdoor fireplaces do not need venting, there is greater flexibility in their installation/placement as well as reduced construction costs. When adding a fireplace outdoors it is essential to ensure there is appropriate airflow to disperse fumes from the fireplace.
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