Flowery Fireplace Updo
After a gas fire and back boiler removal I was left with an ugly Space. I fancied something easy, quick and unique to add character to my new lounge. I bought some chicken wire and set about using some of my fake flowers gathered cheaply from flea markets and Ebay.
When I moved into this property there was an old fashioned gas fire with a back boiler behind. As I was having a combi boiler fitted,I asked the guys to take away the old fire and back boiler with it. The guys took away most of the mantle too.
After clearing away what was left of the mantle, I was left with an empty,ugly fireplace that I wanted to make pretty as quickly and easily as possible. I looked on Hometalk for inspiration and found people's creative ideas very inspiring.
I bought a 10 metre roll of chicken wire from DIY store of which I used half. I tacked two half metre wide lengths on using cable clips. (On hindsight U staples would probably have been slightly easier)
Where the chicken wire covered the front of the opening, I cut it and folded it to cover the side walls. It fitted perfectly to the back.
Then came the fun part. I randomly poked in the fake flowers and leaves to cover the chicken wire. Some of the flowers were attached with garden wire to help them sit better.
In the upper area I hung a mirror which I had bought a fortnight before for £25 from the local Gumtree ads.
I painted the cement at the bottom brown and placed some fairy lights in a glass bowl. I decorated the inside chicken wire with fake leaves.
Apart from 2-3 hours spent threading in the blooms the whole project was very quick and easy to achieve.
....And it's pretty unique I think.
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Oooh, I like that idea! Post a pic when it's done.
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So cute! And you can keep adding and adding flowers forever!
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Thanks Kkr! Your'e right - I've added quite a few since this photo.
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