Decorators' Top Favorite Instant Fabric Tricks for Unlit Fireplace CandelabraWritten by Susan Penney
Who doesn’t appreciate flickering flames in a fireplace? For those who don’t have inclination or time for burning firewood in their fireplace, fireplace candelabra are obvious answer. They provide that special glow without hassle or, in warm weather, heat. But how do you keep those fireplace candelabra worthy of visual focal point of your home even for those times when you haven’t lit candles?Even without burning candles, decorators have their tricks for using fireplace candelabra as foundations for eye-appealing displays in fireplace. Here are three of their super quick and inexpensive techniques using fabric that you can try: 1. Heavy Fabric Use a full-bodied fabric, such as tapestry, brocade, or velvet, which coordinates with colors and style of your room. Casually interweave fabric among “arms” of your fireplace candelabra, leaving dramatic folds of fabric spilling onto inner hearth and over parts of candelabra. Tuck in ends, out of sight. Now, replace those candles, but don’t, of course, light them as long as fabric is in your hearth. 2. Lace or Sheer Fabric For a different, but equally appealing look, use a sheer fabric, such as chiffon or lace. Give it same treatment as above, with visually interesting draping and folds of material. This lighter, airier treatment is more appropriate for some rooms.
| | Donating To Earthquake & Tsunami VictimsWritten by Jeffrey Strain
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