The history of home fireplaces is rooted in the distant past. Several centuries ago it was fireplaces that became the next step in progress, replaced foci, bonfires, replaced the traditional stove. Gradually changed the shape, size, features of fireplaces. But even today, centuries later, this piece of furniture has not lost its relevance, has not lost its attractiveness.
The value of antique fireplaces
A modern stove looks stylish, interesting, very impressive. The variety of models is great. But among all this abundance of assortment, it is impossible not to mention antique fireplaces. They have a special value, artistic appeal, increasing every year.
To buy an antique fireplace is an expensive pleasure.
If the owner wants to realize over time the acquired antiques from his collection, the seller will definitely not stay on the loser. We can safely say that an old stove is an expensive, but very profitable purchase, a great way to invest for any collector of valuable things.
The practicality of antique fireplaces in the interiors of modern homes
Do you have enough money to buy antique fireplaces? Perhaps you have already looked at an interesting stove created by masters of the last century that can decorate your home? But before buying, it is better to think about how practical the ancient fireplace will be in a modern interior?
There is no single answer to the question. It all depends on the features of the interior design of the house, on the preferences of the owner and the layout of the room:
- There is hardly any room in a small room for antique fireplaces, since mainly in past centuries masters created solid, spectacular stoves of large sizes.
Marble antique fireplace
Ceiling design
The ceiling space in the medieval style implied a design that provides overlap between floors. It was a base of planks, the support of which were rough uncouth logs, or at a later time - a square beam. Later, this style grew into the main distinguishing feature of the Georgian style.
To design the ceiling, you can use structural wooden beams or make them imitate from boards or panels
In relation to the home interior, instead of massive logs, polymer structures of a similar texture can be purchased. When building a house at the stage of drawing up the plan, you can immediately provide for the overlapping of the timber.
Antique furniture in the interior
Antique furnishings require appropriate surroundings. One antique cabinet will look ridiculous among furniture with a clear modern design, so you should think about how to plan the interior in advance. Better to start by choosing the general style of the room. There are several directions where antiques fit.
The historical styles of the interior are perfectly combined with antique furniture. To recreate the era of luxurious baroque in the apartment or to show the restrained laconicism of antique classics is a worthy task
It is important to understand that the cabinets will look different: the antique style is distinguished by the severity of lines, and baroque is the embodiment of theatrical splendor with a fancy decor. Not everyone wants to understand the intricacies of past eras, but an antique wardrobe will be appropriate in modern interiors.
Creative people can choose a boho style, colorful and original.
Ethnic trends will appeal to those who do not want to forget about their roots and traditions or people who are passionate about any culture. In the Indian interior, a squat antique wood cabinet will look good. Carved antique furniture will complement the Moroccan style.
There are other areas of interior design in which vintage and retro will look appropriate. To get a beautiful setting, you need to follow some recommendations:
- when choosing historical styles, it is better to adhere to the era, do not put an old cabinet in the spirit of the XVIII century and a bedside table in a minimalist style,
- often antique furniture has significant dimensions, so if in a small room the cupboard already occupies a central place, then there should be few other objects so that the space does not look cluttered,
- Antique objects are often distinguished by unusual decor, material or skillful carving, and to reveal the beauty of such furniture, you need to provide decent lighting.
There are different types of antique furniture, so you can find the right model for any of the selected design styles.
The characteristic features of ancient kitchens
Today, at the peak of popularity, everything is natural. And even materials created artificially imitate natural wood, stone, and leather. The vintage design does not allow the use of chrome surfaces, plastic parts or frosted glass on the facades. These materials were invented much later, so they will not fit into the interior and will look ridiculous.
All old-style kitchens have a lot in common. They differ:
- simplicity and unpretentiousness,
- an abundance of rough textures,
- muffled color schemes,
- the presence of decorative details.
Even if the interior consists of things with a touch of antiquity, this does not mean that there should not be modern technology in it. On the contrary, it is necessary to harmoniously combine tradition and functionality. To “make friends” of ancient stoves and samovars with furniture, textiles, decoration and household appliances is not easy.
If you decide to make a kitchen repair in this style with your own hands, pay attention to the design of the kitchens when watching videos about those eras. Study old photos and pictures in magazines, and then the repair will be not just an update, but a step towards creating a stylish interior with your own hands
Features
Recently, most antique fireplaces have the appearance of a modern stove. Such fireplaces look very interesting, stylish, effective and every year they acquire special value. To buy old fireplaces is a pleasure from not cheap. Often they are installed in homes by people who value and collect antiques. It is worth noting that the price of a genuine fireplace increases significantly every year.
Before you get an old fireplace, you need to carefully consider its practicality in the interior. This antiquity looked great in castles, but it will not always be able to harmonize with modern decor and furniture.
It is also important to consider the design and layout of the room. So, for example, an old fireplace is not suitable for small living rooms, because it has a solid size
The best place to place such three-dimensional structures will be large rooms.
For housing decorated in an old or classic style, it is recommended to purchase marble fireplaces. Their first models appeared in Germany and managed to successfully prove themselves as original decor elements. Such antique fireplaces are especially suitable for large rooms.
A luxurious and massive fireplace is not suitable for housing decorated in a modern Art Nouveau or loft style, but on the contrary, will indicate a lack of taste in the owner of the house. If in the house there are such antique things as books, paintings, furniture, then the hearth in the room will stylishly complement the design and create a pleasant atmosphere.
Regardless of which fireplace is installed in the house, old-fashioned or made by hand, its main purpose is to create comfort and space heating. For many, a fireplace replaces a traditional stove and is considered the central place for family vacations. Of course, he will not be able to fully replace the heating system in the house, but will serve as an original decoration of the interior.
Ceiling and lighting
The old-fashioned kitchen ceiling should either immediately attract a glance, or vice versa, should be practically invisible. Therefore, two types of ceiling can be made:
- Monotone (white or beige)
- Hemmed from wood
If space permits, the ceiling can be decorated with ceiling beams. In a private house, these beams can also perform a practical function.
As for lighting, the best fit into the kitchen chandeliers in the classical style, as well as in the style of Provence or country.
A stylized chandelier worth about $ 140.
Wall lamp with imitation of candles in the corner kitchen 9.9 sq.m. for $ 4000
Retro style diversity
Even not related to the world of arts and crafts, a person heard the word "antiques." For an inexperienced person, this word is associated with furniture in the style of Louis XVI or church utensils. However, antiques are not only elegant rococo tables. Grandmother’s buffet, which is more like a sarcophagus, also belongs to antiques, and very soon the sideboards of Soviet times, habitually standing in the apartments of parents, will become antique.
In art criticism, it is customary to divide objects according to the degree of their "antiquity." So, household items whose age is over fifty years old are classified as antiques. Things that have not yet “grown” to the rank of antiques - from twenty to fifty years, are called vintage.
When choosing an antique kitchen interior design, decide which specific antebellum era is closer to you in spirit.
To the style direction "antique" can be attributed to other interior styles:
Shabby chic style
Such a wide artistic space makes it possible to create a completely unique interior design, based on our own understanding of the term “antique” and expressed by those ancient objects that were at your disposal.
Gothic
The most impressive and even gloomy look castles in the Gothic style. They are easily recognizable by arches tending upwards and beautiful spiers on the tops of towers. The windows in such castles are decorated with colored stained-glass windows. Stained glass on the windows, although colored, but allows enough light to pass through. Inside the Gothic castles you feel peace and admiration.
Renaissance
For the construction of suburban cottages, Renaissance-style rooms can also become a source of inspiration. They have more classic shapes than gothic castles. Everything is thought out in them to the smallest detail. This applies to the layout, and the design of the walls, and the choice of furniture, and the materials used.
Each Renaissance-style castle building should have a neat rectangular patio. It is surrounded by open arcades, and from the inside the territory can be decorated with neat square or round shapes.
Baroque
In contrast to the Renaissance style, Baroque is distinguished by a particular pretentiousness and an abundance of decorative details. It combines bright colors, exquisite gilding, wide columns, sculptures and other recognizable details. The more colorful such a castle, the better. This applies to both the exterior and interior.
All these stylistic trends were relevant in the past, and attract our attention now.
The most beautiful view of an old fireplace is a stone fireplace. Such a structure is expensive and weighs more than 200 kg. Antique marble fireplaces are no less popular. Marble portals are mainly decorated with gilding, carving and bas-reliefs. Elegantly look models of basalt and granite fireplaces. They are great for classic style. Antique fireplaces can be complemented by wrought-iron grates or various antique objects.
For country style, Provence the right choice will be the construction of sandstone, shell or limestone. The surface of fireplaces can be either specially treated or preserved. Modern models of fireplaces are also installed from various types of stones or decorative bricks. Looks beautiful old fireplaces, laid out of chopped bricks of dark color.
Vintage style kitchen
The kitchen is most often decorated in a vintage style, because by default it is the most comfortable room in which everyone likes to spend a lot of time, not to mention the housewives who cook here for their beloved family, talk with girlfriends, sit out over a cup of coffee and a book , and sometimes they work. It is not surprising that every housewife wants the kitchen to be especially cozy. It will be made both by the aroma of dishes and the heat from the hob, but still a few details in a vintage style are the best solution for a harmonious interior. But there is one complication: there is usually a lot of modern technology, which is not so easy to combine with antique furniture.
Furniture
To cope with the introduction of the latest technology in an old-fashioned environment can be quite simple: by embedding it and placing it inside the cabinets. In addition, you can find retro models of refrigerators and stoves, stylized products of the mid XX century.
The features of vintage cuisine can be identified quite easily:
The palette of such a room will always be bright enough. This is not a classic restraint, cheerful shades are more appropriate here: delicate and glamorous pink, noble and calm blue, appetizing green or orange. Colors should be rich and vibrant. You do not need to choose solemn furniture in exquisite colors, it is better to prefer active and positive shades.
There is always a lot of decor. This carved lining on the facades of the headset, and the elegant shape of the dining table, and curtains, and napkins, and paintings. You can use the portal around the hood and stove, which, by the way, will allow you to hide modern technology. If there is a place for an antique buffet, decorative dishes must be put in it.
Finishing the main surfaces in the kitchen can be completely different. The floors should be easy to clean, so they are covered with ceramic tiles with anti-slip coating so that you can move around safely. Floors are usually white - painted or bleached. The first option is preferable, since whitewashing under conditions of high humidity and constant temperature fluctuations will quickly crack.
Walls
The main wall decoration is usually done in bright enough colors. It can be a monophonic bright surface, but it is desirable to place excessively acidic shades in one area - in the dining area, on the apron, in the corner behind the dining corner. Wallpaper can be chosen juicy, with a fairly clear pattern - strip, rhombus, checkered or striped, in a flower or polka dots. By the way, peas will look the most harmonious in a vintage kitchen.
You can support the ornament on the wallpaper with the help of the appropriate decor - a teapot, plates and other dishes with polka dots, a flower, a strip.
The decoration with the image of products - typically of a kitchen theme - will look funny. It can be sweets, dragees, candies, cakes, fruits.
The apron of the working surface is usually covered with ceramic tiles. In the spirit of antiquity, a small mosaic, medium-sized piece material in black and white contrast, in a blue and white palette, bright shades will look.
How to make an antique kitchen
In all old styles, the presence of natural wood furniture, an abundance of ceramic and stone decor is welcome. The rustic interior will benefit from wooden beams made of solid oak on the ceiling, curtains and self-made curtains, copper kitchen utensils.
If you plan to repair the kitchen from scratch, decide on the furniture
Pay attention to the headsets of noble oak or more democratic pine.Manufacturers produce furniture that fits well into the interior of an antique kitchen
Headsets are made of solid wood of different species, most often oak or pine. Facades are decorated with carvings and panels, glass is replaced with stained-glass windows. Solid pine furniture is decorated with overhead elements. Often use roof rails.
To find out how to make antique kitchen decor, watch a thematic video at the end of the article. A little effort, and the usual photo frame will turn into a stylish collage, and standard roof rails - in bronze.
In a wooden house, wall decoration is optional
If at hand there are no things of “respectable” age, age the existing utensils and furniture. There are plenty of materials for this today (furniture patination can also be done). Use the video with master classes to create antique things with your own hands.
Crockery, wooden shovels and various little things are hung on rails. The apron is faced with ceramic tiles, natural stone or decorated with textured plaster with your own hands. A properly selected hood and stove will complement the design and help create the effect of the hearth in the working area.
To create an old-fashioned interior with your own hands and with minimal effort, you will need:
- Repaint the furniture in the color you like, create a craquelure effect on the surfaces.
- Change textiles. Pillows with classic rustic prints, covers on stools and napkins should be echoed with each other and combined with curtains. Interesting ideas on choosing textiles and how to make them can always be found on video.
- Add some fresh herbs. Wicker flower pots in the selected color scheme will decorate the room and bring liveliness to the design.
- Use rails 100%. In antique kitchens, beautiful equipment is not hidden; it is always kept at hand.
Brick kitchen
These simple steps will help to create an old-style kitchen. You may not even need repairs.
Technique and mixer
If you don’t have any problems finding retro-style hobs and ovens, finding a suitable refrigerator or dishwasher will be more difficult. This problem is most often solved by partially integrated appliances: they buy a hob and an oven, stylized ones, and make a refrigerator, dishwasher and other appliances built-in.
Such an oven will cost at least $ 400.
Stylized in a retro fridge will cost about $ 1,400.
The owners of this white corner kitchen decided to make the refrigerator simply built-in.
But the mixer will not be able to hide, so you need to pre-attend to the search for a retro model. The most popular mixers are copper and brass colors and their shades. The forms of antique faucets are quite bizarre, although from the point of view of the internal structure they are in no way inferior to completely modern models.
The cost of such a mixer is 140 dollars.
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Vintage kitchen interior: Dutch
The Dutch rustic style in the interior suddenly came into fashion. This direction has the following features:
- bleached textured plaster,
- wide plank floor
- open beams on the ceiling,
- simple, laconic furniture, sometimes painted in blue, but more often - varnished,
- light ceramic tiles with tiles,
- openwork napkins and wicker baskets as decorations,
- open fire (fireplace).
In the interior of the Dutch-style kitchen, bleached stucco blends harmoniously with ceramic tiles
In the Dutch style, furniture is often used in dark red, brown, but in its modern varieties light shades are allowed.
The hood can only be a fireplace, with a shelf for decorations
Figurines, beautiful national dishes or wicker baskets are suitable as decor
In the Dutch interior a lot can be done by yourself, for example, like this vintage lamp
Kitchen facades made of aged wood are rarely decorated with glass or carvings. The only decorative element is brass or bronze hardware.
It is impossible to imagine such a kitchen without a Dutch oven, tiled in signature blue and white tones.
In a real Dutch interior, everything looks very simple and rustic: a fireplace, simple, rough furniture, linen tablecloths and curtains, pottery with thick walls. Fine glass, crystal, porcelain items are not allowed.
The color palette of antique kitchens
Before you start the repair, you need to decide on color schemes. It is necessary to decide what color the furniture, apron, floor and walls will be.
Looks impressive white furniture in the old style. It will stand out beautifully on the textured oak floor. An apron for such a kitchen is chosen in a contrasting color or in tone with the furniture. It can be light or saturated in color. Shades of green, brown and gray are suitable.
The use of natural materials in this style is always justified. Finishing may be different in texture and color. Simple white walls will become a good background for a dark headset. The ideas of color solutions for future cuisine can be seen from nature. The antique kitchen interior should look natural.
Solid wood kitchen furniture is varnished or painted in a suitable color, while maintaining the texture of oak, alder or pine. Looks good green furniture in this style. If you can’t make such a choice, use green ceramic tiles for an apron, antique roof rails or hang curtains in a blue-green color scheme.
For such a washing, furniture can be made independently
Green can be anything: all shades of bottle glass, dirty green, muffled olive or soft grass. It goes well with black marble and dark oak. Ancient kitchens - expanse for all shades of brown.
The main condition for a successful antique styled kitchen is the harmony of all objects and finishes. Such an interior calms, gives warmth, warms the soul and pleases. In video reviews of trendy designs, you can increasingly see kitchens in this style.
Cast iron stoves and wooden furniture made of darkened oak are not ready to age. And even if they look like old photos, videos or films, they don’t have to use functionality.
Aged furniture in different styles
Designers use antique wooden furniture to create an interior of various stylistic directions.
Such a contrast attracts attention and gives the room an identity
Provence
This style originated in the provinces of France in the 17th century. Its obligatory element is old white or brown wood furniture. For a change it can be combined with wicker furniture. Baskets, hanging cupboards, benches and a sideboard will not be superfluous. Distinctive features of this direction are roughness and cracks both on interior items and on ceilings and walls.
Furniture in Provence style will make any home cozy and add a peculiar rustic charm. The color palette includes delicate pastel colors that can be diluted with bright accessories to add richness. You can also paint furniture with floral motifs.
Fusion
This style combines completely different (and often even opposite) style trends. This means that this modern style allows and even welcomes the introduction of antique objects into the interior. Fusion is the style that young people usually choose. It is to their liking that he is insolent.
Aged wood items will unobtrusively show others that the owner of the house is a person with exquisite taste. In addition, old furniture costs a lot of money, which means it will indicate the material wealth of the owner. It demonstrates both the high position of a person in society and his freedom-loving views on life.
Country
A style whose name translates as "rustic". Most often it is used when decorating kitchens and dining rooms. Distinctive features of furniture of this style are a rough surface, clear lines of the correct form, antique furniture or actually old, knocked down roughly.
Imagine that you were in an old Russian hut. It is such interior items that are characteristic of this style. Any bright colors are absolutely unacceptable. Only natural! Brown, beige, white. It is permissible to decorate aged furniture with golden accessories, which will give the room a more elegant look.
The houses of alpine shepherds were simple and practical. It is these qualities that are now the hallmark of a classic Swiss chalet. The interior is decorated in natural shades (brown, yellow, cream tones), which are diluted with gray or black. Furniture of the same colors is selected.
The rude and simple style looks very unusual.
An old-fashioned wood floor is also needed.
Furniture selection and lighting
Furniture, like all elements of the castle’s interior, should be rude and massive. Aged wood, wrought iron, loosely fitted planks on the facades of cabinets - these are the features that fully reflect the essence of the design of a medieval interior.
You can use antique furniture, or antique stylized items. It is clear that such a luxury will cost a lot.
Another solution is to use simple, do-it-yourself furniture.
In this case, the sleeping bed should be with a canopy, which is a white thin canvas.
Four-poster beds emphasize the fabulousness and mystery of the Middle Ages
Lighter bedroom option if the previous one seems too gloomy
Victorian style bedroom filled with old world charm
This option combines modern and Victorian trends into a single concept.
A large chest with forging and rough wood can act as a bedside table at the feet.
Lamps should be in the form of candlesticks or torches (as noted above). Of course, these are electric appliances, not natural candles, and even more so - tarry torches.
It is the lighting that gives the desired effect to the interiors in a medieval style
In the castle style use lighting devices with imitation of candlesticks and candelabra
Original fixtures from water pipes
In general, the interior of the Middle Ages in a modern design can be cozy and comfortable
Table of contents
An old fireplace is a unique piece of furniture that will look equally, stylishly and harmoniously in the living room of a large house, as well as in a standard apartment or in a small country house.
The fireplace as in the castle has its own distinctive features and characteristics, it looks rich and solid, often the open firebox is framed by a protective screen, which, if necessary, can simply be removed and open access to the fire. An old fireplace can be supplemented with shelves, countertops, decorated with columns, stucco and volumetric patterns, forging, plaster sculptures, gilded details.
The fireplace, the interior of the living room with which is made antique, can have the effect of scuffing or aging surfaces, which is created by both manufacturers and done by themselves using special paint or plaster. You can complete the image by decorating an old fireplace with various figurines, vases with flowers, openwork steel candlesticks, massive paintings in patterned frames, a beautiful mirror above a fireplace or a clock on a shelf.
You can supplement a wood-burning fireplace at the same time not only with various accessories, but also with more useful elements, for example, a fireplace set, which consists of a scoop, brush, brush, whisk, a blade for turning over firewood, and a firewood in which you can store fuel.
A little bit about the features
The living room interior with an old fireplace will look especially harmonious and holistic, it is worth saying that the genuine heating unit and the firebox portal made of natural and environmentally friendly materials will have a high cost. Antique fireplaces, which are often purchased by collectors for their homes, museums, or various restorations, will be even more expensive.
Before you buy a fireplace in the old style, it is important to make sure that the conditions for its placement and installation are completely present, first of all, old fireplaces due to their massiveness and cumbersomeness are installed in fairly spacious rooms of 30 square meters and the correct layout. The optimal location near the wall or in the center, if possible, is a nearby recreation area or dining group.
If the design of your living room is retro, Provence, classic, then you can profitably complement it with such an old fireplace and emphasize all the advantages of decor and layout. However, the old fireplace is categorically not suitable for such modern performances as Art Nouveau, art pop and hi-tech, together with which it will look ridiculous and tasteless.
If the decor of the room contains various paintings, figurines and other antique values, an old fireplace favorably emphasizes them and fits well into such a room.
The fireplace in the interior can perform various functions, often it is a simple decoration and decor, since the open hearth is not able to give off and generate a lot of heat. However, if you try and entrust the design of the old fireplace to the master and do not do it yourself, you can achieve not only the original performance, but also maximum efficiency in terms of heating and heat generation.
Components, Varieties and Styles
Fireplaces in the interior, photos of which you can view in this article, have their own structural features, due to which certain models can only be placed in the house, while others can be placed in a standard apartment.
With the help of an old fireplace, it is possible to transform any modern house and make it a unique corner with an emphasis on antiquity and antiquity. If you plan to install an old wood fireplace in the house, it will most likely have large dimensions and weight, based on this, before installing the firebox or building a stove with your own hands, an additional foundation is poured beforehand.
The main components of an old fireplace are:
- The fuel compartment in which the fuel that is previously laid in it burns,
- an extractor hood or chimney allows the removal of all gases and combustion products directly to the street,
- The frame or portal in which the firebox is located is a decorative component and at the same time a pair that has a certain style and surface lining, occupies most of the free space.
If the room chosen for the installation of the fireplace has small dimensions or you cannot fill in the foundation, it is recommended to lighten the weight of the structure and assemble the firebox from stone or brick, and the portal from drywall or wood.
Antique fireplaces can belong to a certain variety, for example, in a classic style, a fireplace made of natural stone, which has a fairly large size and weight up to 300 kilograms, will look beneficial and harmonious. As an alternative, you can install a white marble fireplace in the house, with a unique and unique pattern on the surface.
In addition, various bas-reliefs, columns, gypsum stucco work, statues, forging, openwork lattices and dampers, which make a significant emphasis on the luxury and richness of such ancient fireplace stoves, are added.
If the preferred style of execution is a loft, Provence or country, it is best to assemble or clad a fireplace portal from stones such as shell rock or sandstone, which have a rougher structure that may remain rough or sanded before fixing.
A modern fireplace often has a lining made of artificial artificial stone, marble or granite in more saturated shades or with color differences, and chopped bricks of gray, black, and brown are often used.
If we talk about specific styles, the classic is considered the most popular and not out of fashion, it is characterized by the use of both decorative stone and marble, granite. The fireplace insert of a classic fireplace will be large enough, in the form of an arch and necessarily open, for safety and protection of the house from fire, a classic antique fireplace is often supplemented by a valve or an attached forged screen. Classical fireplace stoves can be placed in the center of the room - island, near the wall - wall-mounted or in any convenient corner - corner. The angular arrangement of fireplaces is especially convenient and relevant if the free space in the room is limited, such heating units are often assembled or faced with a layer of rustic stone. Also, for cladding, you can use not only marble or granite, but also any other more budgetary and affordable natural minerals.
The old modernist style, which is characterized by the simultaneous combination of antiquity and modernity, is characteristic of the new popular styles today - this can be traced both in forms that can be complex, multifaceted, and in color design - calm shades intersect with more vibrant and contrasting. An additional fireplace decor in old Art Nouveau is statuettes, candlesticks, photo frames, vases, shelves and even toys, dolls in lush dresses and hats.
For those who prefer a more refined and rich performance, we recommend paying attention to such style performance as Provence, it is characterized by rich decoration, the portal can be decorated with stone, columns, stucco molding, forging, gilding, stones. The furniture is either wooden from natural wood with wrought-iron handles and legs, or soft and covered with silk and other expensive fabrics. A picture or mirror is suspended above the fireplace in a beautiful massive and at the same time elegant frame. Alternatively, you can hang a clock or a chandelier with crystal pendants over the Provence fireplace, which will emphasize the fireplace and will create additional sparkle and glare.
Among the simpler styles, one can note an old fireplace in country motifs, which are also called rustic and combine all the elements and signs of rustic decoration. A fireplace in a rustic style often consists of a wooden portal, the furniture in the room will also be made of solid wood, and it can also be wicker. In the living room with an old fireplace, there should be a large number of bright textiles: curtains, tulle, rugs, tablecloths, bedspreads and rugs, which will give additional comfort and softness to the interior.
An antique loft style fireplace, which is also called the "attic", looks good, its essence lies in the simultaneous combination and intersection of wealth and negligence. For example, the walls in the living room can be lined with bricks and not lined with them additionally, and the portal itself can be made elegant from solid wood or smooth stone. The negligence of the walls and ceiling is also complemented by elegant accessories, such as figurines, frames, chandeliers, candlesticks.
An old fireplace is ideally combined with many styles, however, when choosing a decor, cladding, firebox, portal and other components, you should not overdo it, for this it is best to sketch your idea on paper or using a special program, after which make all the necessary corrections, distribute correctly each element, to determine the style, materials and color palette.
A house, a fireplace in the old style will create additional comfort, will become the center of any room and a welcome place, near which you will be pleased to spend holidays or just relax. And if you want and need, you can change the annoying image of the fireplace, without resorting to serious manipulations, just change the decor, rearrange several figurines, add a new color.
This video clip presents an old fireplace or antique, which is distinguished by sophistication and original decor:
What does it consist of
With the help of an old fireplace, you can easily turn a modern apartment into an antique corner. Since the structure is characterized by a large weight, the construction of the foundation is required for its installation even at the construction stage.
Antique fireplace consists of several main parts:
- Combustion chamber. The place where the combustion process takes place directly.
- Chimney. Set for existing types of fireplaces.
- Fireplace portal. The decorative part of the building, further emphasizing the style.
In the event that the area of the room does not allow to establish the foundation, the hearth is often built of stone or brick, after which a chimney is connected and a brick or wooden portal is formed.
The main task of fireplaces
Antique stove in the house Sergio Leoni
The hearth has always been a symbol of home warmth, comfort, was considered the gathering place of the whole family. Now the attitude to the hearth has not changed, only the primitive bonfire has been replaced by beautiful and functional fireplaces.
The main role of fireplaces is heating the room, creating comfort in the room.
Of course, antique stoves and fireplaces will not be able to perform the function of a heating system, so without central heating in a house it will be very difficult for a modern person. Therefore, to say that an antique stove can be a full-fledged heating element of a huge house or a spacious apartment is impossible. But filling the rooms with lively heat, creating a unique atmosphere in the room will help easily. Nowhere do you feel so comfortable, pleasant, anywhere you can not so quickly and easily relax, fully relax and forget about the bustle of a noisy metropolis, as in the interior with a hearth in the center of the composition.
Beautiful antique Louis XVI style fireplace with half columns made of semi-sculpted Carrara marble.
Vintage fireplace and accessories
Installation of a fireplace requires compliance with certain rules. After all, a beautiful rare heating device requires the purchase of additional accessories. They help to create a friendly and relaxing atmosphere that has arisen since the appearance of the old-style fireplace stove in the house.
Special fireplace sets not only help to care for the fireplace, but also take a prominent place near it in the room. Do not forget about the curbs for the fireplace, stands for logs, which have a very aesthetic, interesting design. All these “little things”, additional accessories, create in space that positive, indescribable atmosphere that allows a person to relax and rest, relieve negativity and fatigue after a difficult working day.
Unfortunately, we often forget about decorative elements, do not pay attention to all these little things and accessories. And this is not right, because forgetting traditions, not paying attention to small details, we lose sight of that special, sincere atmosphere, which today is becoming a real shortage.
Fireplaces from the past performed by modern masters
Copy of the 18th century fireplace portal
It is very difficult and expensive to purchase an original antique fireplace today. Not every buyer can afford such a purchase. But this applies only to real antiques dating back to past centuries. Modern craftsmen offer an incredible selection of beautiful fireplaces that mimic the style of past centuries.
Among all the variety, it’s so easy to choose an option that will ideally fit the design of the room. And the price of such goods is much lower than the cost of real antiques.
Of course, the installation of a fireplace of the 1700-1800 model in the house will probably please more, emphasizing the elite style of the interior and the status of the owner of the house. But modern models are able to admire the excellent quality, combined with a good price, excellent design and even a complete set of accessories, which also exactly repeat the shape, color and style of fireplace care devices created in the distant past. An additional bonus of modern models is the convenience and ease of installation even in apartments, as well as functionality and adaptability to the requirements of modern owners.
