POLL: What do you put above your fireplace?
A focal point to any room, a fireplace gives every space an axis to work off of. But what do you place above it - a mirror, a piece of art, a TV or quite simply...nothing at all?
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Laraine Clarke
8 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (11)Ooh Darzy I like your thinking. Actually the curtains are taupe and a nearly mint green - not stripes more they blend into each other (see pic). But if I got some art picking out those 2 colours that could work. I love teal but not sure about it on this wall. Maybe coral could be nice or is that too on trend? I also have an old chair I need to get reupholstered and was struggling for ideas for that. But a floral pattern with the green and taupe from the curtains and a third colour that matches the art could work well - ideas, ideas, ideas!Thank you Houzzers I knew you'd help me to look at this differently....See MoreWhich mirror above the fireplace?
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8 years ago
Louise Clark
8 years agoUser
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI have a Regency-style girandole mirror with gilt entertwined dolphins above the mantel in my main parlor. I have an engraving of one of my ancestors above the mantel in the dining room. In the lower parlor, I have a great old albumen composite of the officers of the CSS Alabama, which was built in England. One of my ancestors was an officer on board for her entire cruise.
Catherine Hounslow
8 years agojabudlamini200
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Josephine Geeson
8 years agokim edge
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoMine is spookily very similar to 'Southernpointofview'. Would be interesting to compare our other rooms. It's not clear in the pic but there is a wood burning stove in the fireplace and that 'Perky' of Pinky and Perky puppets fame hangs off the side of the fireplace. In my Regency home I always like to add a touch of humour to the decor. It makes people smile.
walksy
8 years agoTo take advantage of the views, I turned an unused bedroom into an upstairs sitting room, but It needed a focal point so I chose a contemporary fire and surround and placed the TV above. I think it has worked well.
PROPat Oliver Interior Design
8 years ago
Andrew Wilson
8 years ago
These are pretty cool.
We have one that gets lots of comments. So much so we have named him!
Ruth Smyth
8 years agoLove my TV above my new fire. The sandstone fireplace and mantelpiece stop the heat reaching the TV. It has freed up space in my sitting-room.
peediewee
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoegghead123
8 years ago
Moody Cat
8 years ago
PROWren Fireplaces Marble and Granite
8 years ago
PROThread Architects Ltd
8 years agopink elephant
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Dean Durrant
8 years ago
PRORowena Comrie
7 years ago
PROP & P Maintenance Services
7 years ago
PRONostalgia Fine Antique Fireplaces Ltd
7 years agoOriginally the most popular item to put above the fireplace was a mirror, typically a wooden gilt frame and fairly tall to compliment the high ceilings of Georgian and Victorian homes.
Judging by the what our customers opt for I would say the mirror is still a popular choice, although perhaps not so ostentatious now. Take this simple mirror in the picture below further enhancing the symmetry of the arranged ornaments.
Victorian marble fire surround with arched cast iron grate · More Info
PROSound & Vision (UK) LTD
7 years agoA mirror screen TV can work really well in the right location.
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PROEmily Jane Interiors
7 years ago
PROThe Fire Centre
7 years ago
Stephen Edwards
7 years agoMine is a 1930s fire surround which has a built in oval overmantel mirror,
PRODulwich Fires and Stoves
7 years ago
PROGlove Poppit
7 years agolisa77226
7 years ago
PROJ Rotherham
7 years ago
We love the way one of our customers complimented this classic style fireplace with a bold, stand-out piece of artwork. It really draws the eye as an attractive centerpiece to their living space.
PROBio Fires
7 years agoWe love seeing a mirror or a painting above a fireplace. A mirror is such a simple and versatile way to reflect the room, making it feel more open and spacious, A luxurious mirror can become a stunning focal point. However a piece of art will create a focal point that draws more attention and can add a point of interest and colour. Ultimately depends on what you're trying to achieve. We love how our customer added a pop of colour to this white room, creating a subtle and contemporary harmony between the fireplace and the art above it.
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PROAndersons of Inverurie Interiors
7 years ago
PROTrade at Houseology
7 years agoKartell Ming Reed Diffusers of course! The add elegance, colour and aromas!
Marta TL
7 years agoI am lucky enough to live in a flatshare that has a fireplace, even if it doesn't work! I just love the way it brings the room together and encourages snuggling up on the sofas with a nice cup of hot tea and a good book to read! There is something very homely about a fireplace and although our one is bare of any mantlepiece decorations, one of my favorite artworks claimed its spot above it almost as soon as I stepped foot in the house! The color of the marble and the undertones in the paintings couldn't have worked any better if I wanted them to and I feel like the dimensions are pretty well balanced! My flatmates certainly didn't oppose!
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PROGlitter Pelmets Glasgow
7 years ago
PROStan Bolt Architect
7 years ago
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