What To Do With A Decommissioned Fireplace

Your fireplace hasn’t been in service for years. You’ve finally cleared out the space, and now it’s just a big eyesore. What can you do to make your decommissioned fireplace useful? Or, at the very least, look better than the stone void it is now.

What you do with your unused fireplace is completely up to you, and there is a world of possibilities. There are so many different ways you can decorate a non-working fireplace, both for functionality and just for decoration.

Today, we’re going to give you some ideas for what to do with your non-working fireplace so you can bring it from an unused waste of space to a fabulous focal point. Let’s get started!

Make Into A Bookshelf

First, we have the most popular way to decorate a decommissioned fireplace, turning it into a bookshelf for all your favourite stories. Even if you’re not a reader, this gives your home a very upscale look. You can stack vintage books for a rustic look or build shelves and create a fully operational little reading nook. You can even use stacks of magazines to fill the space. 

Turn Into Accent Wall/Focal Point

Instead of trying to hide the space, draw the eye toward it by making it the room’s focal point. Make the wall an accent wall by dressing up your decommissioned fireplace (inside and out). Paint the mantle and surrounding walls in vibrant colours, and decorate the inside of your unused fireplace with a coordinating colour or wallpaper. 

Display A Collection

Another great idea is using the fireplace area to display a collection instead of just the mantle. You can display a floral arrangement, your favourite figurines, or anything else. It’s all up to you. 

Use As Storage

If your fireplace isn’t in use anymore, it’s the perfect place to store things. Whatever you’d like, from extra blankets and pillows to kids' toys. Just remember to clean it out first!

Hide It With A Fire Gate/Screen

If you don’t want to completely change the fireplace look, you can fake it. Keep the look without the heat by using a fire screen to cover the empty space. You can use an old-fashioned metallic or cast iron one. Or, because you’re working with a decommissioned fireplace, you can simply use a small curtain. 

Fill With Firewood/Logs

A really popular trend for decommissioned fireplaces lately is stacked wood. That might seem odd since the fireplace isn’t in use anymore, but this creates an alternative to the rustic feel a fireplace gives. You can use any kind of wood you’d like, painted or natural. Depending on your preference, stack the wood like you’re building a fire or fill the space completely with logs. 

Create Alternative Ambiance 

Just because you’re not using your fireplace anymore, that doesn’t mean you have to give up the ambiance a nice fire gives the room. Create an alternative glow in your unused fireplace with an electric model, a basket or box full of Christmas lights, or candles. 

Best Colours To Paint A Decommissioned Fireplace

Here are the best colours to paint your decommissioned fireplace. 

• Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams

• Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore

• Bravo Blue by Sherwin-Williams

• Coral Reef by Benjamin Moore

• Web Gray by Sherwin-Williams

• Shamrock by Benjamin Moore

Make The Most Out Of Your Unused Fireplace

Are you ready to upgrade your fireplace? Are you looking for something to give your home that “wow” factor? Get help with your out-of-commission fireplace with Tru Rollers Painting. Contact us to get started ASAP!