These stylish purple room ideas elevate the design further by using gorgeous pink, bold dark blue, and minimalistic white accents to turn an everyday space into a stunning space unlike any other. From dark purple to lilac purple, find out which tone suits your style best with these ideas. Looking for something with less commitment? Consider purple-themed flower décor, wallpaper, cushion covers, or furniture to experiment with this fun, vibrant color. My goal is to inspire others and contribute to the maker community. I've learned so much from Instructables and YouTube, that I think it's only fair for me to contribute. A great space saving way of introducing an electric fire into your home. A media wall allows you to combine a fire, TV, soundbar, speakers, shelving and more into a very compact space. All vanishing those all important cables from sight. Of course, with so many designs to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start, so it’s important to really evaluate your needs. In this way, you can be sure of making an investment that will make you happy and keep you warm and cozy for years to come.

To cut the left end of the crown, I swiveled the miter to the left, then set the bevel angle and placed the crown face down with the top side of the crown against the fence. To cut the right end of the crown, I swiveled the miter to the right, set the bevel angle, crown is face down, BUT this time the bottom of the crown was set against the fence. Chop, chop – it's time to tame that log pile once and for all! What wood do I need for a wood burner? When thinking about wood storage, a wood shed is a perfect solution. Not only do wood sheds provide efficient timber storage that can easily be accessed, but they also bring a certain aesthetic charm to your landscape thanks to their rustic look. Here is another great example of using a modern fireplace idea to create the illusion of two different rooms, while also allowing each space to individually enjoy the flames. The deep neutral color adds visual interest, providing a great contrast to the vivid green seen through the wall of windows. The color is kept consistent by adding furnishings of the same color, although in darker and lighter hues. Pale wood flooring and white walls keep this look from being too stuffy, and a large-scale print in pale colors would perfectly offset the large expanse of bare wall.The most common option for an alcove TV is to put one of top of furniture, but in a home with small alcoves, this can create problems, especially if you want a large TV. In many cases, the TV itself will be wider than the furniture that can fit into the alcove as the TV can be angled — this creates a top-heavy look which makes the TV a dominating part of your interior scheme.

Electric fireplaces are energy-efficient and cheap to install. However, one unit of electricity is more expensive than one unit of gas, making electric fireplaces costlier to run in comparison. To secure the MDF board to the legs, you guessed it, I glued and nailed it to the top of the legs . Optional: you could leave the board edges flat or cut a profile with a router. I used a round over bit with a router on the edges. I marked where the MDF butted against the inside of the front header board so I can easily align them outside of the header. I used the two door hinges (same as the door hinges) to attach the 11 1/2"x 47" front header board to the MDF board. These hinges allow me the swing down the front header panel if I don't need to pull out the whole drawer.Broad range of options: Whether updating an existing fireplace or installing a new one, there’s a wide range of choices from small wood-burning stoves to large gas models.

I ended up using three 1”x 8”x 57” pine boards, but ripped one to 3 1/2” Together, they made up a total width of 19” These were just glued and clamped together. It sounds obvious, but logs need to be stored somewhere dry with plenty of space, so be realistic about where you can keep them in your house,' says Heather Emery, co-founder, Love Logs.

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For the crown molding, which has a 45-deg spring angle, I set the miter angle at 35.3 degrees and the bevel angle at 30 degrees. I had to cut the molding flat because my saw is not big enough to cut the board against the fence. If you’ve been looking for a commanding way to update any room in your home, a new fireplace is a fantastic place to start. They aren’t just for living rooms anymore, either. It’s becoming quite popular to have fireplaces in the kitchen, the bedroom, even home offices. Really, a fireplace will work in any space you spend a lot of time living in. As the evenings start to get darker, this Amberglo fire is the perfect addition to bring some warmth into your living room. Its stylish minimalist design with a white and grey surround is sure to create an impact in any room. To give it some rigidity, I cut four right triangles out of scrap plywood. These were glued and nailed in the corners to add strength and help it be square.

Ok, if you saw the video, you’ll see where I initially messed up by not accounting for the extra length needed for the crown molding. So, I’m going to pretend I didn't make a mistake and tell you to make sure the final mantel shelf board you make is at least 19” x 57”. You need to make sure you have the right logs. Oak is a safe bet, provided it's seasoned – in other words, left to dry out for at least a year (or speed dried in a kiln). Cherry, beech, ash and hawthorn are other strong contenders with a good, even burn. Avoid softwoods like pine, birch, lime and fir, these will either spark too much or burn too fast, so won't keep you warm and will line your chimney with potentially dangerous deposits. We recommend mounting a TV at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) above your electric fire to avoid heat damage. The higher a fireplace's wattage, the larger the room it will heat. As such, we recommend measuring your space in square feet before starting your search. I wanted all the trim to be uniform, so I cut a bunch of 2” strips from the MDF board and attached them around the front of the fireplace using brad nails. Once I had all the MDF strips installed, I then measure the inside dimensions of the MDF strips I installed and used those dimensions to cut the base cap using inside 45° miter cuts. I attached them to the plywood using brad nails as well.

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Firewood storage can be an art form in and of itself, with multi-purpose shelves that elegantly display your precious logs while keeping them out of the elements. Another option that might work for a home with alcoves and not create the top-heavy look of freestanding or fitted furniture is to choose a TV on a stand. These freestanding TV designs can be bought ready to go, such as with the Samsung Serif from John Lewis, pictured, or you can also buy a freestanding TV stand similar to this to fit an existing TV. Yes, they deliver plenty of heat and remain cool to the touch. Before purchasing an electric fire, we recommend reading your product's technical specifications to ensure its kW rating is powerful enough to warm your room. Electric heaters are generally safer and more energy efficient than space heaters. However, they can be more expensive to buy. Buying a cubic metre of wood might be cost-effective, but if you don’t have a large, fully covered log store, then it won’t work for you. There’s no point buying properly dried logs if they get rained on all winter.'