Tips to Bedeck Your Fireplace Surround


A fireplace is sometimes the main center of attraction of your living room. Make it look beautiful by accentuating its key features with stylish and sophisticated embellishments so that when your family members and guests congregate, the ambiance is filled with fresh and feel-good vibes.
Read on to learn about some useful tips to decorate your marble fireplace surround.



Strike a balance between the two sides of the surround
Regardless of the types of items you lay on the mantelpiece, try to keep symmetry between the two sides. The conventional way to achieve this is by setting a proportional balance. This means that the left side is a mirror image of the right side. Ultra-modern marble fireplaces are often planned and designed in an asymmetric fashion whereby objects of dissimilar shapes, sizes and styles are displayed on each side. This calls for keen attention to detail and a bit of experimentation. You want the final display to reflect your taste and liking in every respect.

Keep the scale of the fireplace setup in mind
If you have a small, compact limestone fireplace surround, avoid overburdening it with large mantelpiece decorations. This will make it look completely top-heavy. In contrast, if you have a large, grand fireplace surround in a room with vaulted ceilings, choose larger scale garnishes to make an appropriate statement.

Hang paintings or fine art pieces for display
Marble fireplace mantels are the perfect place to showcase great art, possibly that of your favorite artist. You can create an awe-inspiring centerpiece with an enormous oil painting or a handful of prized photographs collaged over the mantelpiece. Flowers are another favorite display along with vases, candelabras, various figurines or trophies.

Hang a mirror to create the illusion of a bigger room.
You can create the impression of a larger, livelier room by hanging a big mirror just above the marble fireplace. Also, you can position the mirror in a way that it leans against the wall. Treasure boxes, bottles, picture frames, etc., are a few more great display items to dress up your marble fireplace surround.

Tell time with an oversized wall clock
Another way to always draw attention to a fireplace is by hanging a clock right above it. Imagine how nice it would be to hang a large wall clock right over the surround. Don’t forget to accessorize the limestone fireplace surround with eye-catching bookshelves, indoor plants or ceramic objects.

Mount a TV on the mantel to spruce up
For better or worse, smart LED TVs are living room staples. Marble fireplaces now go hand in hand with TVs given that they are often installed over a mantel shelf. To avoid a jarring view of the TV over your surround, it can be encased in a cabinet, hidden behind a one-way mirror or you can simply have a picturesque screen saver playing in the background.

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