A fireplace does not have to look old and dusty just like what is usually seen on old houses. It should complement to the look of your home. But if your home looks like a haunted house, then an old and dusty fireplace is a perfect match. But your home does not look like that, does it? So if you have a lot of home decorations in your home, some pendant lights suspended from your ceiling and some wonderful wood furniture, it is just right that your fireplace should also look pleasant and elegant. And to make this possible, all you have to do is consider some simple yet effective fireplace renovation ideas.

When it comes to renovations, the first that you should do is to clean the fireplace. Taking out the ashes, debris and other stuff that is no longer necessary in the fireplace is what should be done first. Then clean the other parts using a brush, sponge and cloth with water and a little dish-washing detergent. In this way your fireplace will look clean and neat. And when the dust and build up has been removed, you can then proceed to painting it. But of course you have to remember that paint is a highly flammable substance. You should not pain the inside part of the fireplace, only the outside part. You can also choose a paint color of your choice that will match with the paint of your house.

Adding a mantle is also good especially if it fits perfectly to the surrounding of the fireplace. A mantle is basically located just above the firebox and can easily be found in home improvement stores or online. So, you would not have a very hard time looking for one. Most of the time, mantles are made of wood but you can also find those that are made of steel, stone, brick and some other materials. Right after dealing with the mantle, you can proceed to designing the hearth which is among the most attention grabbing and important part of the fireplace. The hearth is what sets the fireplace apart from the room and protects that floor from the heat. It is usually made of stone and bricks but just like mantles, there are those that made of some other materials. You have to design the hearth very well to catch even more attention and make your fireplace look unique.

All these simple and basic renovation ideas are really very useful especially if you are on a tight budget and you cannot afford to spend some extra money for your fireplace. It is not really that necessary to spend a lot of on this matter when it can be done through the simple renovation ideas above. But for people who really want to do some major renovations on their fireplaces and they have enough budget, they can just hire somebody to get the renovation job done. They can have their fireplaces enhanced and transformed into centerpiece of a certain area.

Author Bio: James Terrell enjoys writing for Brick-anew.com which sells masonry fireplace doors and fireplace mantel shelves as well as a host of additional products.

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