Hand carved fireplaces look good all year round!

Hand carved fireplaces can turn a dull, cold, boring room into something spectacular!Have you ever walked into a room with a roaring fireplace and felt that pleasant atmosphere from the cosy glow it gives off? In the winter especially that warm cosy glow can turn a cold living room into something a little more inviting. However in the summer months (although they do seem far away at the moment) you can also use your fireplace as a decorative feature.

Most hand carved fireplaces have some form of mantel attached to them... this is the perfect place to display decorative items. You can even make the decorative items seasonal if you like, for example you can place Halloween related items on there in October, Christmas ornaments in December and so on). Placing seasonal decorations on the mantel is a great way to turn your fireplace into a dramatic feature for those special occasions.

Make them stand out!

It's important to not to clutter your fireplace mantel with unnecessary clutter! If you're unsure as to what to place on your fireplace here are a few ideas:

For all year round – Place family photographs on the mantel... you can also complement the fireplace with a large mirror directly above it or alternatively you can place an eye-catching piece of artwork, as both of these can be very effective and really make your fireplace stand out (all year round).

Seasonal – As mentioned previously you can place seasonal items on your fireplace mantel, however you can also make the artwork above the fireplace seasonal as well. For winter months place artwork or pictures with a more wintry feel. Use blues, whites and darker colours to really give your home a seasonal look. You can complement your art work by also placing similar colours around other areas of you home (i.e have blue and white tones for throws to drape over the sofa).

It's also very popular for people to decorate their fireplace mantel with birthday cards and banners... what a great excuse to gather around the fireplace.

Another popular tradition is to hang family stocking on hand carved fireplaces on Christmas Eve (so be good this year).

Papa Theo stock a wide range of hand carved fireplaces (that will soon up on the Papa Theo website), but for now why not give us a call!