Decor of the fireplace with your own hands

wood What can be better thanwrapped in a warm blanket, take a cup of tea or mulled wine and sit down to bask near the fireplace? This means of heating is popular at all times. It is able to give the house a cosiness, add a wonderful atmosphere of magic, heat the room and include a "zest" in any interior. If you already have a fireplace and it is laid out for a long time, its appearance can always be rehabilitated, decorated and completely renewed. Today we will talk about how to make the decor of the fireplace with our own hands, we will consider different ways of updating the appearance and tell which one is the best.

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Jointing on the house fireplace

The fireplace must be properly designed and installed. The installation of heat is done by specialists. However, if you still installed a fireplace at home, then it will please you throughout your life. Therefore, the costs are fully paid off.

Decorative methods

The obligatory procedure after laying the fireplace is the jointing. This action involves the distribution of cement mortar between individual parts of the masonry using a special shaped tool. There are many variants of figured execution of seams. So, you can make it oval, square, convex or flush with the base material.

Important! Seaming of seams can be made another, distinctive color from the shade of the main elements. To do this, add the pigment of the desired shade to the solution. In this case, you will have the irresistible decor of the fireplace with your own hands.

Features of the technology:

• The decoration of the fireplace with your own hands, namely the seaming begins with horizontal lines.
• After you have shaped the horizontal surfaces, you can come to the vertical gaps between the main elements.
• After performing this action, it is recommended to cover the masonry with special means that have heat-resistant properties.

Important! In modern stores there is a wide range of colors with different characteristics. That's why you will choose the most popular option for you.

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Decor of a fireplace with plaster

The most cost-effective option for decorating a fireplace with your own hands is the use of plaster. It is popular with many people. This is due to the fact that with the help of this material, you can create a huge number of decorative individual effects and textures.

Important! If you use a sponge or a rubber spatula, you can create an attractive look of "waviness" of the surface.

Let's take a closer look at the instructions for plastering the fireplace with your own hands.

Step-by-step plastering of the fireplace with your own hands:

1. To improve the quality of the plaster, add to the solution finely chopped fiberglass cloth and table salt.
2. Clean all surfaces of the fireplace from dust and dirt.
3. Cover all seams. The thickness of the solution should be about one centimeter. Before performing this operation it is recommended to warm up the fireplace.
4. Apply a solution to all surfaces by spraying. This will be the first layer. Apply with an ordinary spatula.
5. Using a trowel and a brush, apply a finishing coat of plaster to all surfaces.
6. Grater will help you align the entire surface.

Important! Please note that the thickness of this final layer should not be more than 5 mm. If necessary, you can splash surfaces with water.

1. Allow surface to dry

Important! The most common types of plaster are decorative and Venetian decoration.

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We decorate the fireplace with plasterboard

The decoration of the fireplace with your own hands is suitable only for electric heaters. Installed such an aggregate on a frame, made of metal profiles and sewed with plasterboard. With the help of special materials, various design ideas and many possible options, you can make a unique design.

Electric fireplace based on gypsum board - decor stages:

1. We make a skeleton based on metal profiles.
2. We conduct all the wiring we need to operate the fireplace.
3. We install gypsum boards.
4. Fasten the plates with screws. Do this action only on a metal frame. The distance between the screws should not exceed 15 cm.
5. Use a special gypsum tape to "seal" the seams.
6. Sew the seams between the plates.

At this stage it is necessary to proceed to decorating the fireplace. You can do this with plaster or other means. It's about them that we'll talk just below.

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Decorating the fireplace with your own hands with the help of the stone

Another popular way of decorating a fireplace with your own hands is to finish using a stone. In this case, your heating element will look chic and exquisite:

• For decoration, a special facing stone is used, which has high-level characteristics. Serves long enough, while it does not have shortcomings and negative reviews.
• In the event that you can access special equipment, then you can independently make the processing and installation of marble, granite on the fireplace.
• If you do not have this option, then give preference to limestone, shell rock or ordinary household stone.
• Another option is the use of artificial stone, which does not differ from the natural appearance, but its cost is several times lower, and there are a lot of models on sale that will make your fireplace unique.

Important! We draw your attention to the fact that an artificial stone can not only be purchased in stores. You can also do it yourself. To do this, you need to mix sand, cement, pigments of the desired shade and pour this solution into silicone molds that are sold in any construction shop.

To make your building brick, you need to let the solution stand to dry completely, then use it to decorate the fireplace with your own hands.

The whole stone, whether artificial or natural, is applied to the surface of the fireplace with a special glue, mastic or mortar. For a more convenient laying, it is recommended to lay the stones on the floor beforehand. Arrange it as you wish. Only after that, carry it to the fireplace.

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We decorate the fireplace with tiles

The decoration of the fireplace with our own hands is very popular among the owners of this interior heating article.

The most sought after types of tiles for facing the fireplace:

• porcelain stoneware;
• terracotta;
• clinker tiles;
• majolica.

All these materials are designed for decoration of heating items, therefore have a high wear resistance and can withstand high temperatures.

Important! When buying tiles for decoration of the fireplace, give preference to small sizes. It will be easier for you to mount it and it will not be necessary to cut it at the joints, as it can be when using large slabs.

Another important factor when laying the tiles during the fireplace decoration with their own hands is the choice of a solution to perform this action. You need to stop your choice on refractory substances.

Brief instructions for finishing the fireplace:

1. Prepare the surfaces for tiling. To do this, you need to clean all work surfaces from the old coating, dust and dirt. Seams between bricks to deepen and also to clean. It is best to blow through the air.
2. Align the surfaces with starting mixes. Let's dry the applied solution.
3. We mark out the action plan.
4. From the bottom row we begin to lay the tile. This action does not differ from the laying of another tile. The glue is applied to the tile installed, tapping with a rubber hammer. Next - let's dry.
5. Using "crosses" In this case, the seams between the tiles will be even, in one size.
6. After laying all the tiles, it is necessary to clean the remnants of the mortar with a dry cloth and only after that leave the material to dry.
7. Drying process takes at least one day.
8. Now you can seal the seams and admire the beauty.

Decorating a fireplace with your own hands using tiles allows you to create an individual piece of furniture that will delight you more than one year.

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Use of tiles for decorating the fireplace

The most unusual, expensive and unusual way of decorating a fireplace with your own hands is to use tiles. They can be matte or glossy. Often they are represented by various images.

Important! The main feature and, at the same time, the difference between tiles and tiles is the presence on the first element of the manipulator - the box for the installation of the material. This element allows not only to install a pier on any surface, it also accumulates heat. As a result, the fireplace will heat the room long enough.

Installation instructions for tiles:

1. The first step is to prepare tiles. Their peculiarity lies in the fact that they can differ from each other, even if they were in the same party. To improve the masonry, you must first consider each element, put the sample on the floor and then transfer it to the fireplace. In this case you will get a beautiful and even coating.
2. With the help of a Bulgarian cut off excess material that can be present on the individual elements of the decor.
3. Install, fix the tiles. To do this, use a metal wire.
4. To install the pump, fill with mortar, brick cuttings, clay, connect with each other by wire. For this purpose, it is better to use a metal cable with a diameter of 0.4-0.6 cm.
5. Stacking is done carefully, hiding the wire in the seams.

Important! Styling of tiles requires small skills that can not be obtained without recourse to specialists. Therefore, decorating the fireplace with tiles should be entrusted to the masters.

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Decorating a fireplace with the help of the

wood Among all possible fireplace decor options, there is an unconventional way of using natural wood. For this purpose it is necessary to choose a quality, solid tree. However, this advice is not a mandatory rule. You can give preference to any tree and process it with special tools that will extend the life of it.

Important! Wood is the main material for decorating the portal and decorating the shelves. All the tree before the arrangement of the fireplace is covered with fire-resistant substances, varnish and other means.

Decorating a fireplace with your own hands is a fascinating process. Each owner of this subject chooses the most suitable variant for himself. However, they are all beautiful in their way, they are good and individual. Decorate yourself and your interior, fill the house with warmth and comfort with the help of a beautiful fireplace, which you independently zadekoriruete.