Affordable Ways to Make Your Fireplace More Beautiful

It’s a good idea to upgrade your fireplace and make it look more appealing because it can serve as the centerpiece for your living room area. A beautiful fireplace can tie a room together, grab attention, and serve as an excellent spot for your and your family to gather and relax. Today, Handyman Connection of Mountain View will discuss affordable fireplace upgrade ideas:

• Use Contrast to Your Advantage – The right color choices can make your fireplace look dramatic and more interesting. For instance, instead of using a dull white surround and beige wall, you can paint the wall black and use gray stone-veneer. You can also use other contrasting colors depending on the room’s color scheme.

• Paint Your Fireplace – You can turn your fireplace into a work of art by painting murals above it and by decorating the interior. One fun idea is painting a log on the interior so there’s always something present in the fireplace even when you aren’t using it. You can also use this chance to play tricks on perspective using art.

• Use Your Fireplace as a Backdrop – Fireplaces can also serve as an excellent backdrop for tightly grouped collections of artwork or decorative materials. You can replicate this look while on a budget by buying art books, cutting out the pages, and framing them. Then simply surround decorate the fireplace wall with the art.

• Whitewash Your Fireplace On a Budget – You can make your fireplace brighter by brushing white paint with an eggshell finish on small sections, and then wiping it down with rags to remove most of the paint. We suggest doing this two times. You can then use a medium grit sanding sponge to sand all over the bricks for a finishing touch. This makes sure that the fireplace still has a rich texture.

Transforming your fireplace doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Handyman Connection of Mountain View can provide you with more budget-friendly ideas. We specialize in remodeling, painting, and home maintenance services. Our team has over a decade of experience and we have worked on many different kinds of homes. We can help you transform your fireplace. Contact us to learn more ways of upgrading your fireplace on a budget. You can also request an estimate.