Making a candle fireplace with your own hands is easy

fireplaces with candles are unique and versatile decorative items. The fact is that such an exhibition will easily fit into any interior, while false portals can be installed with equal success both in an apartment and in a house. Fireplace candelabra and other similar sets, auxiliary accessories, in this case will help complete and unique the image. From this article you can learn how to build candle fireplaces with your own hands, decorate them, and make them unique.

General overview

In order to assemble candle fireplaces with your own hands, we recommend getting a general idea of ​​such a structure. First of all, this device is distinguished by the fact that it performs a purely decorative function. Fireplaces made from candles do not have a built-in hearth that can perform a heating function or reproduce various visual and sound effects.

The center of such a structure is a completely open structure, which includes various decorations and exhibitions. The most popular today are fireplaces for candles, assembled by yourself.

False fireplace in classic style with candles

It is interesting to know: due to the fact that there is no real flame burning in the hearth of such false devices, as a result of which it does not heat up, the finishing and assembly of the structure can be made from any materials.

Construction works

Before starting construction work, it is advisable to draw or download a sketch of the future false fireplace. In principle, you can draw it yourself by carefully measuring the distances along the wall and floor and calculating the appropriate dimensions. The drawing will help us figure out whether the profile and drywall are enough, and what parts will be needed.

Step-by-step instructions for building a frame:

• When the sketch is ready, you can transfer it to the walls and floor. When marking, you should strictly follow the dimensions and monitor the level. Note that you can successfully place a false fireplace under the TV, as if connecting together the two main accents of the room, but this is at your discretion.
• We cut a metal profile according to the dimensions in the drawing, attach it to the wall and floor, and assemble the frame of the future fireplace portal with candles. To fasten the metal profile, use metal screws and a screwdriver. It is extremely difficult to do such work with a screwdriver. To make the frame rigid, the jumpers are inserted at a distance of 20-30 centimeters from each other.
• If you want to make a firebox in a semicircular shape, you will have to actively work with metal scissors. With their help, the profile is cut in several places and bent, creating a suitable arc.
• After you have built a suitable frame, you need to cover it with plasterboard. To do this, it is cut with a construction knife into elements of suitable size, and they are fixed to the frame using wood screws. Maintain the distance between the screws at 10-15 centimeters. Slightly heat the head of the self-tapping screw so that it does not stand out; later you will plaster it.
• For finishing, you can take any drywall, regular or moisture-resistant, for walls or ceilings. Moisture-resistant and stronger, it is perfect if you plan to decorate the fireplace with ceramic tiles in the future. If a massive finish is expected, choose a thicker gypsum board for the walls, 12 mm thick; if the fireplace will be painted or finished with plastic panels, you can also take a ceiling one, 9 mm thick.
• A tabletop made of wood or stone can be installed on top of the resulting structure. It will be convenient to place various objects and decorative accessories on a massive tabletop.

When the frame or portal of the structure is built, you can move on to finishing work, which will allow you to bring the false fireplace to an acceptable appearance.

Selection of materials

In order to make fireplaces with candles with your own hands, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the list of various building and finishing materials that you can use for assembly.

The fireplace skeleton can be assembled from:

• Metal profiles. Such a base is considered the most reliable; it can be used to assemble not only false frames, but also a support for the subsequent installation of an electric or bio-fireplace into it. Self-tapping screws are used to connect two metal profiles together;
• Wooden bars. A more budget-friendly and simpler option is to assemble a portal frame from wooden blocks, which you can find at home, for example, after a renovation has been carried out. A wooden skeleton is less reliable, not as strong and durable as one made from a metal profile.

Fireplace assembled on the basis of a metal profile

Once the frame is completely assembled, it is time to move on to choosing its cladding.

• Drywall. Most commonly used and goes well with a drywall skeleton. The advantages of the material include high strength, fire resistance, smooth surface, with the possibility of subsequent cladding with your own hands using any materials;
• Plywood. A more budget-friendly, affordable alternative to drywall. In contrast, plywood does not have high fire resistance or strength. However, it is suitable for making false framing;
• Cardboard. The simplest version. If desired, you can assemble the portal either from sheets of cardboard or from various boxes of household appliances. The disadvantages of the material include low weight, the impossibility of finishing with heavier materials, and a short service life;
• Styrofoam. A simple, lightweight structure can be made from polystyrene foam. Its advantages include the ability to cut elements of any shape, including three-dimensional ones. However, polystyrene foam is also short-lived and unreliable like cardboard. That is why only temporary do-it-yourself exhibitions are made from it;
• Polyurethane. The most durable, durable structures are made of polyurethane. It has high strength, optimal weight, and a smooth surface. You can assemble either a whole portal from polyurethane or use it for partial cladding.

The fireplace is decorated with polyurethane stucco molding

Advice: if you want to assemble the frame with your own hands, we recommend using and preparing in advance the following construction tools and materials: a simple pencil, a marker, a building level, a tape measure, a plumb line, materials for assembling the skeleton, covering the frame and its cladding. You will also need screws, a screwdriver, a hammer drill, putty and primer mixture.

Interesting to know: if you want to visually increase the area of ​​both the room frame chosen for installation and the false structure itself, we recommend placing a fireplace with a candle and mirrors . This way you will get the effect of an endless corridor.

Fireplace with candles

The fireplace is the main source of comfort in the house.
This interior element allows you to create a peaceful mood, gather the whole family in one place and simply give the environment an unforgettable appearance. Unfortunately, it is not possible to install a full-fledged fireplace in every home. For a real wood-burning fireplace, at a minimum, you need durable materials in the form of heat-resistant brick, marble or sandstone. As a maximum, you need to equip a chimney, create the design of the fireplace itself, using all construction skills, and install metal elements.

But creating a decorative fireplace with candles is much easier. Even a person with no experience in the engineering and construction field can cope with this. And it takes much less time to create it, as well as financial resources. Don't have a candle fireplace in your home yet? Then the information in this article will definitely interest you.

Selection of facing material

After the frame has been assembled and its cladding has been completed, it is time to begin choosing the facing material:

Interesting to know: in order to perform a budget simulation of a burning flame in a fireplace, you can use thematic photo wallpaper or a computer printout that will depict a burning flame. To make the fireplace itself more realistic, you can use wallpaper with an imitation of a brick surface.

Important: in addition to the main facing materials described in the table, the frame can be faced with plastic panels, artificial or natural stone. Moldings, elements of gypsum stucco, and columns can serve as additional decor.

Peculiarities

When creating a candle fireplace, you will have to equip a niche in the wall. Moreover, this niche will be decorative, that is, not created by erecting a complex structure with access to the roof. With the help of further decoration, you can give the fireplace space the most harmonious look for a particular interior.

The fastest way to create a fireplace mantel is from plasterboard. To expand the space, the recess in the wall is decorated with reflective material, as well as mosaic elements. Sea pebbles placed around massive candles give the fireplace a natural feel and seem to represent the reunification of two elements.

The fireplace recess itself can have different shapes. Rectangular fireplace shelves fit perfectly into a laconic classic design, and semi-oval ones into a free modern style.

But artificial firewood allows you to bring a decorative fireplace as close as possible to a warming wood fireplace. They “work” on electricity, lighting up like lanterns or candles, but producing no heat at all.

If you want to create a fireplace with a natural fire source, use massive and durable wax candles. They can be installed directly in the fireplace niche or special stands - candlesticks. They can be metal or glass and come in different shapes and sizes.

Selection of accessories

To complete the look, we will need to select the appropriate decor and accessories:

1. Candles. Candles of any size, shape, diameter, or color can be used to decorate the hearth. Both thick and curly patterned candles look equally beautiful and original. In a classic, retro, art deco style, you can complement candles with openwork, figured candlesticks;
2. Mirrors. In order to visually make the fireplace and the room itself larger, we recommend installing a mirror in the interior of the fireplace;
3. Books. The hearth can also be used as a shelf. To create this image, books are neatly stacked in several piles on the hearth. This imitation will look especially impressive in the interior of a living room or library;
4. Figurines. You can decorate the fireplace insert with various figurines, photographs, and openwork frames;
5. Cones, fir branches. You can decorate a false fireplace in a Christmas design. To do this, fir cones and branches are placed in it. They can be simply placed or placed in a bottle or vase;
6. Flowers. A false portal decorated with fresh or artificial flowers will look fresh and original, so you can create a unique composition;
7. Vases. In the minimalist style, a large vase with a minimum of decor, in a monochromatic design, would look appropriate. For the classic style, it is more appropriate to decorate the hearth with a vase with various patterns, ornaments, drawings, and paintings;
8. Fireplace kits. Fireplace sets will always look relevant in any style. Such kits consist of several accessories used to care for solid fuel stoves. This could be a poker, a broom, a forged grate, tongs, a firewood rack;
9. Coals, logs. The simplest, most realistic way to decorate a fireplace is to use ceramic coals and logs. You can buy such accessories at any specialized store.

We also recommend watching a video that details how to assemble a decorative portal and decorate it with candles:

Decorating the portal with books

Frame, the firebox of which is decorated with pumpkins

For safety reasons, burning candles must be placed in candlesticks with high edges

Decorating a fireplace portal with your own hands using candles, a mirror and fir cones

Among the many options and designs that allow you to assemble a false fireplace with your own hands, you can certainly find the most suitable option. Ultimately, you will be able to put together a unique, inimitable composition that will be in harmony and match the interior of your living room, bedroom, dining room or any other room in the house.

False fireplace with candles, creating a candle fireplace with your own hands

It is not possible to place a real fireplace in an ordinary city apartment. There are many reasons why, ranging from weak floors in the building to insurmountable difficulties in the construction of the chimney. But what then should people do who want to feel the aura of comfort and coziness that a fireplace brings into the house with its very appearance? The answer is extremely simple, build a false fireplace from scrap materials.

It is enough to place a fireplace with candles in the interior, as it will certainly help in creating a unique atmosphere. A false fireplace with candles, or as it is also called a candle fireplace, looks like a real device, only the fire in it is replaced by another pleasant light. In this article we will talk about how to build such an artificial fireplace yourself, with your own hands.

Brick portal

We assemble the brick portal according to the following scheme:

1. Any brick and mortar that does not have fire-resistant properties can be used;
2. According to the chosen form, we make marks using a building level;
3. We dilute the solution and lay the first and subsequent rows according to the diagram;
4. We place each brick on the mortar, after which we remove its remains with a spatula;
5. We leave room for the hearth.

Advice: in order not to carry out the rather complex masonry required for the hearth, you can use plasterboard or plywood.