How To Make A Fake Fireplace Look Real

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How to make a fake fireplace look real.

To make a quick and easy fake fireplace fold two pieces of cardboard into tall square columns to form you fireplace pillars and paint bricks on them for a more realistic look. While the faux fireplace mantle was a super easy way to get that mantle space and feel into my home it still left me wanting more. The brick background even has natural soot marks making it look even more authentic. See more ideas about fake fireplace fireplace faux fireplace.

If you want all the inspiration you can get check out this diy fireplace book. Faux stacked stone and a gray wood mantel complete the stylish facade of this battery powered fireplace. Below are some steps you can take if you would like your gas fireplace to look more like a real wood burning fireplace. Gas fireplaces are extremely popular.

My husband and i have looked into adding a real fireplace into our living room and ouch we just don t have that much extra money hanging around right before christmas. With the flick of a switch they can be turned on and off. Whether you re looking for a minimalist fireplace santa s workshop fireplace or a year round look this book has you covered. Then glue the columns to a cardboard base and cap it off with another piece of cardboard for a mantle.

They are convenient quiet and there is no mess to clean up. The downside is that some gas fireplaces look obviously fake. You ll find 10 unique faux fireplace projects with pictures. I will say that ours are both totally different but it want until i saw hers that i realized that i could in fact have a fireplace and mantel in my room even if i could not have a real fireplace.

The revillusion flame technology creates large bright flames that flicker organically from hardwood cast logs that glow like the real thing and rest in a full size grate. Lucia tonelli assistant editor lucia tonelli is an assitant editor at town country where she writes about the royal family culture real estate and more. Like a full fireplace more.