This fake fireplace is another great way to use a real heater and incorporate it into the fireplace.You remember that this is what I did with mine.There is just something about the heat that totally transforms the feeling of the space.What a cozy space this is and by using a simple fireplace mantel and surround along with the heater, it creates a very pretty spot. This fake fireplace couldn’t get any easier. I roped my husband into helping me build it, and it only took us a couple of hours to make, including the time it took for the paint to dry!

I think that this faux fire insert idea, also done by Jennifer Rizzo. is so very cute!I mean, talk about being super crafty and creative. Now, this next one by All Things With Purpose takes a fake fireplace to the next level with shelves flanking either sides of the fireplace. It creates an entertainment center as well. I had wanted a real fireplace in my bedroom for along time.It is the coldest room in the house and the other fireplaces just don’t heat it well.Being one that dislikes using our furnace for a multitude of reasons(it makes me feel claustrophobic, I like radiant heat better, its expensive, I just don’t like it), I knew I needed to find another way to create a fireplace in my bedroom. What about this faux fireplace mantel from The Honeycomb Home? I just love what adding a fireplace does to a room.It give the room a focal point and adds so much style.

You will not believe the amount of possibilities that there are when you decide to create a fake fireplace in your home.Keep on reading to see some of the most swoon worthy DIY faux fireplace ideas I have ever seen.You will question whether or not they are real! And you will want to snuggle up to every one of them. Another great thing about most of these DIY faux fireplace ideas is that they are not permanent!This means you can possibly move them if needed or if you move and want to take it with.Or, maybe you decide you need it on a different wall. Much easier to move a faux fireplace than to move a real one!I hope that all of these faux fireplace ideas gave you some inspiration that you can use to create one for your home.

You can create this faux fireplace set-up in only a couple of days and create the perfect farmhouse Christmas setting.

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Although when installing a faux fireplace in the form of an electric insert you’re removing the ability to have real fires that generate real heat, there are many upsides to electric fireplaces all of which you can find here in our guide to the pros and cons of electric fireplaces. These pros of electric fireplaces (including inserts) can be less maintenance, ease of use and automatic temperature-regulated controls. How Faux Fireplace Furniture Now, lets talk about a total different approach, but so amazing!This scrap wood fake fireplace by Country Design Style is so very cool!

Electric fireplace inserts for existing open fireplaces need to be placed in the firebox of a masonry fireplace by pushing it through the opening and will rest on the hearth. Electric inserts will never typically be an exact match for the size of a fireplace opening and so a trim surround can be used to plug the gap between the electric fireplace unit and the surrounding opening of the existing fireplace. You can create a DIY faux fireplace or faux mantel in many different ways with so many different options.Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom. That is when I thought about creating a fake fireplace.I know you may be thinking of those store bought mantel/fireplace with the fake flame and all that jazz.No.if that is your jam then that is great! But, that is not what I wanted. I wanted something unique and cozy, with a touch or rustic farmhouse flare. Different DIY fake fireplace ideas and options:

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If you don’t desire wood heat but love the look of a fireplace with a gorgeous mantel, skip the fireplace and create the mantel of your dreams. This person transformed an inexpensive secondhand mantel into a masterpiece. This next one is the perfect example of why and how simple can be best!This fake fireplace by Kristi at Making it in the Mountainsis actually the one that inspired me to create my own for my master bedroom. I will say that ours are both totally different, but it want until I saw hers that I realized that I could, in fact, have a fireplace and mantel in my room, even if I could not have a real fireplace. If you already have a real fireplace, you could easily do this on a smaller scale for a child’s room, or a playhouse! What a great space!I love these shelves and the way they look flanking the faux fireplace.It gives the places to display items as well as balance out the fireplace.Can you imagine all the ways you could decorate this space?Gosh, so much fun!