Full Hearted Home built a DIY brick fireplace with an electric fireplace insert for a modest budget of $400. Intellifire Touch also gives you full control of your fireplace gas logs’s flame height or flame speed with the RC400 remote, or keep it simple with the battery-powered RC150 Wall Switch. Ashley Montgomery Design painted a prominent fireplace white to provide a clean and simple canvas for modern furnishings and decor. This fireplace from Blue Copper Design has a floating wood mantel and matching ceiling beams that add warmth and a modern farmhouse style to the space. This farmhouse bedroom fireplace from Liz Marie Blog is decorated for the holidays with vintage Christmas paintings, greens, and chunky knit stockings for a warm and cozy look. Fill a traditional white painted mantel with an electric fireplace insert to create a cozy cottage feel, like this Florida living room from Maite Granda. This Florida bedroom from interior designer Maite Granda features a long linear firebox insert that floats above the white tile floors for an airy feel.

Laquita Tate Interior Styling and Designs leaned a round brass mirror on the mantel of this imposing fireplace that reflects light and balanced white walls with warm wood floors and lots of plants. A corner fireplace idea can be a good compromise for smaller spaces or rooms with limited usable walls when a full-sized hearth isn't possible. When the sun's light hits the panel, these semiconductors collect the energy and knock electrons loose so they can flow freely. Fireplace boxes that extend into the living space can create hard-to-furnish areas on either side. Matching the color and design of your choice to the rest of the room will also make the space feel cohesive and elegant while still helping to prevent accidents with young children. Michelle Berwick Design covered the face of this open plan living room dining room fireplace with a flowered black-and-white pattern and topped it off with a wood mantel. A walnut wood mantel and built-ins and midcentury modern furniture create a comfortable and stylish place to gather.

If you looking for a budget-friendly way to work around an existing electric fireplace, decorate in and around it with plants, like this painted white brick midcentury modern fireplace ledge from Leaf and Lolo. An original brick fireplace will add character to a traditional, farmhouse, midcentury modern, or contemporary home. Using the flat side of a small trowel, smear the thin-set over the brick. This arched brick fireplace from Pam Parrish is small but mighty and an easy makeover that only takes a couple of DIY hours to complete. This living room designed by Calimia Home features a fireplace with a black firebox, an all-white fireplace brick surround, and an ornate mantel that creates a sharp contrast. Painting your fireplace black creates a dramatic effect no matter how big or small your fireplace is. This can be especially useful for small businesses or individuals who want to create a professional image.

If you don't currently have a brick fireplace but covet one, adding even a small brick accent gives the same charming look and is a fairly easy and budget-friendly DIY project. How do you make a brick fireplace look modern? In this living room from Emily Henderson Design, chopped firewood functions as decor in the off-duty season when it doesn't make sense to burn a fire. Style your brick fireplace ledge with lanterns and a basket of firewood for a cozy feel. You can update a brick fireplace with paint or limewash to suit the style of your interiors. I would advise against painting brick as your roller won’t get into the grooves and the splatter is pretty nasty indoors if you’re using a sponge style roller meant for stucco or brick. Despite these drawbacks, electric fireplaces remain a cost-effective option if you’re looking for supplemental heating in smaller areas. However, electric fireplaces also have drawbacks, requiring a dedicated circuit, limited flame and ember options, and higher upfront costs than traditional wood-burning models.