Decorative fireplace

The main purpose of repair work in the house or apartment is always the desire to bring to your home a maximum of comfort, coziness and warmth. An excellent solution to this problem is decorating the room with a decorative fireplace, which will not only bring positive energy to the home and fire, but also become a central element of the interior. Fireplaces play a special role in the lives of residents of megacities, who are hostages of reinforced concrete monsters and asphalt landscapes. And the currently existing decorative electric fireplaces, create an absolute illusion of the presence of fire in the house, even with the crackling of firewood, and have undeniable advantages:

Decorative fireplaces in the interior

The decorative fireplace can be divided into two parts: an electric heater and its frame (portal). It is from the design of the portal that the stylistic affiliation of the home to one or another architectural direction depends. Therefore, to achieve the desired effect, a decorative fireplace made of gypsum board can be stylized using a variety of design techniques:

  1. To maintain the baroque direction of the decoration of the room, the portal of the fireplace must be distinguished by increased dynamic lines, special pomposity and the desire for free molding. As a result, it can be decorated with twisted columns, plump balusters and richly profiled cornices or frames.
  2. Rococo is considered a style of court and aristocracy. Therefore, for decoration of the fireplace suitable decorative stone for marble. And special attention should be given to decorating the portal with items: exquisite watches, chandeliers or a mirror in a luxurious frame.
  3. Antique forms of Empire style can be borrowed from ancient Roman designs. In the interior of this direction, complete balance, order and strict symmetry prevail. Decorative elements can be transferred from antiquity: griffins, sphinxes, lion's paws, etc.
  4. Decorative fireplaces in the country style are suitable for a country house, which is designed as a "hunting lodge" or "chalet". They are distinguished by the massive structure, which considerably protrudes from the wall with artificial stone and wood. Country fireplaces are perfectly combined with forged items, collection weapons and hunting trophies.
  5. The fireplace, designed in the Art Nouveau style, should be distinguished by bizarre bends of the lines. You can supplement the portal with stained glass windows. However, the design of such a fireplace requires special professionalism.
  6. Laconism loft styles, high-tech and minimalism does not mean decorating the portal. Here it is necessary to emphasize an extraordinary form, modern material, from which a fireplace and a strong fire are built.
  7. The spirit of neoclassicism does not imply very strict rules. The basis for decorating the fireplace in this style should be the traditional elements, which are supplemented by several historical replicas.

The fireplace symbolizes coziness, harmony and understanding. He not only pleases with its beauty and luxury, but also becomes a favorite place in the house where the whole family gathers to discuss the results of the past day. In the living room with a decorative fireplace it is equally good to meet guests, spend romantic evenings with your loved one or play fun with children.