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Are you tired of looking at an existing fireplace you never use or have you discovered an old, but unattractive, fireplace that was previously hidden? If so now may be just the right time to consider remodelling your fireplace. This can be a fulfilling venture that involves either changing the fireplace completely or applying a few effective but economical ways to give your fireplace a welcome facelift.

There are many options to choose from and any one of them will turn your fireplace into a more attractive and useful feature, while adding extra value to your home. In addition by making your fireplace fully functioning it could well help to cut down on some of the more extravagant heating costs. Certainly you will immediately have a much wider scope for heat efficiency experimentation; therefore the cost of remodelling will probably pay for itself in the long run.

It is a well accepted fact that having a live fireplace and a cheap source of fuel can trim down the costs of heating your home, via utility companies, quite considerably and so it goes without saying that it is well worth renovating your fireplace and putting it to good use. It is definitely a much better option than shelling out a large amount of money for a brand new fireplace.

There are many easy ways to remodel your fireplace. For example if you are thinking of having a brick fireplace renovated, you could simply tile over with some fabulous tiles from somewhere like Fired Earth to give your fireplace an elegant new look. It wouldn’t take long to do and it would create something you could feel proud of without spending too much.

A tatty stone fireplace that looks past its best could be given a new lease of life by sand blasting or chemical cleaning and re-pointing or even resurfacing the entire fireplace with a decorative cement mix. This is a little more expensive and it will take a bit longer for the project to complete. If you have no real DIY experience it is probably sensible to hire an expert to do that project for you.

Painting your fireplace is another option if you are not fond of tiles or you don’t want to spend too much cash. Basically you could just paint the brick or stone surface of your fireplace but do make sure that the paint is suitable for the job and won’t be adversely affected by strong heat. The choice of painting finishes and colour options are endless and at least if you don’t like the finished result you can paint over it and start again.

If you just want to make your current fireplace look different, but not dramatically so, you could stencil the brickwork either after painting it or, for a more rustic look, straight onto the raw bricks. To create a totally unique look you can draw up your own design and create a stencil that reflects your own taste and surroundings.

Don’t forget that while you are remodelling the exterior of your fireplace you shouldn’t neglect the fire basket, fire dogs and companion set etc. Even forking out a bit extra for quality fireplace accessories can enhance the whole appearance of a room, especially if the flickering flames are captured in the reflection of a beautiful brass fender.

If are considering remodelling your fireplace for functionality reasons do make sure, for safety reasons, that your damper is properly ventilated. If it malfunctions, your home could be filled with dangerous fumes. Check that each part of the damper is working properly and not rusty or broken, if so they must be changed before you light a fire.

Fireplaces may be purely decorative and only used on special occasions, such as Christmas or for parties, or they can be extremely functional and used to heat the whole house. Either way, adding a fireplace to any room will make it very elegant and desirable, but even more so if you have had the satisfaction of renovating a previously unattractive fixture. With a little imagination and know how you can transform your fireplace into something so stunning that it considerably changes the look and feel of your home.