Corner Fireplace - What You Need To Know About Corner Fireplace Designs

While most all home buyers hope to find that perfect home which includes a beautiful fireplace, in many cases it just doesn't happen. But that doesn't mean you still can't have a fireplace. Even if that new home doesn't seem to have enough room you can always put in a corner fireplace. A corner fireplace design offers several advantages in homes without an existing fireplace or chimney.

1. If you are only looking for a cozy appearance of a nice fire, then a gel fueled fireplace is a good solution.

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2. If you want a corner fireplace design that includes a wood burning unit then you can easily add on a chimney or vent to the unit.

3. A corner fireplace can take up less space than a bigger standard fireplace does.

Which areas of your home are a good fit for a corner fireplace design?

A corner fireplace can be ideal in any small room like a bedroom, but it works well in other rooms as well.

Let's say that you have a room where your wall features or built-ins are taking up the space where a built-in fireplace should go. A corner fireplace design may be your only answer without doing major renovations.

There are so many ideas that you can come up with when it comes to finding the ideal spot for a corner fireplace.

You can also add a corner fireplace mantel to make a conversation piece as well.

To find more ideas on a corner fireplace design you can look at some of the many home design magazines or do some surfing online. You're only limited by your imagination.

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Corner Fireplace - What You Need To Know About Corner Fireplace Designs

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Fifties Decorations - What Kinds of Decorations Do I Need For a "Fifties Party"?

First of all, to answer the question above, you need to think "what was the fifties all about?". What was it about? There were the poodle skirts, tennis shoes, pony tails, convertibles, and the ice cream soda socials. Rock and Roll parties, dancing to fifties songs on juke boxes etc. Those activities signify the fifties. You might want to look into the way they dressed then as well and it can help you come up with several very good ideas to add to the list. The list below will help you begin your planning and will assure that you have a great event.

• Confetti And Balloons: Have you seen the oldie movies that have parties that have the high school kids dancing and then tons of balloons and confetti fall to the ground? This same thing can happen at your fifties party. It would be a surprisingly fun event at the end of your party. They would love it.
• Wall Cutouts: One of the things that would make your room into a fifties decorated dance house, would be to surround the walls with wall cutouts of records, music notes, convertibles and ice cream cones or sodas with cherries on the tops of them. They would give the feel of walking straight back into the fifties era. For the older guests that lived in the fifties, it would bring back the memories of fun times, and for the younger generations, it would bring a room full of fun and excitement.
• Life-size Stand ups: A life size stand up can be anything you want to be there. Typically, it could be famous stars such as "Elvis Presley", Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Day, "I Love Lucy"s' Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne etc. for some older memoirs of that age. But, it doesn't just have to be people. Instead of buying or renting a juke box (if that is what you have decided upon) than get it as a life-size cardboard stand - up instead. If it is just for looks and decorations. Also, a life-size picture of a convertible for a "big" room would be awesome.
• Party Favors: Typically, you want to have favors for your guests to help them with their costumes, or just making it a fun night. Some people have gotten cat eye glasses for the women who are dressed up in poodle skirts or fifties type dresses to complete their wardrobe. But, other fifties party favors can be: fifties root beer float candle, fifties picture frames, necklaces, glasses, feather boas etc. Whatever you could want that coordinates with the rest of the decor and the event think about adding to your list.

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Your fifties party will just begin with these types of decorations, but there are tons of ideas waiting for you to find and use yourself. Good luck and happy celebrating.

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Decor Ideas - Recycling Vinyl Records

Recycled decor is in right now and there's no medium more popular than crafts made out of vinyl records. You can get any record for a dollar a piece at a thrift store and most of the other materials you need can be found in your home! Records are a perfect way to decorate a vintage-inspired room, media room or are a perfect way to accessorize a teenager's bedroom. Here are a few neat things you can do with vinyl records.

Record Bookends

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A friend gave me a pair of these for Christmas and they're so cute! While they can be purchased in a store, they're also very easy to make. All you need to do is get two LP's and fill your kitchen sink with about three or four inches of boiling water. Then place the record in the water and bend it in half at a 90 degree angle. Use a long spoon or spatula to keep the bottom of the record flat. Be careful! You don't want to burn yourself. And it's as simple as that. Something I would recommend, however, is placing a paperweight on the outside of the record when you're using it to hold up heavy books. The pair I have are made from old 45's and they're a little too small and light to hold more than five or six books.

Record Bowl

This is one of the most common ways that people reuse records. I'm sure you've seen them sold in stores and never realized how easy they are to make on your own. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Get a glass bowl that is slightly smaller than the record and place the record on top of it in the oven. Place a can in the middle of the record. As the vinyl melts the can will shape it into a bowl. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't melt over the sides of the bowl. When the record is in the shape you want, remove it and let it cool before touching. Enjoy!

Record Vase

The directions for this project are the same as the bowl with only a slight variation. Instead of setting the record on a bowl, you'll lie it flat on a cookie sheet and roll it up into the shape of a vase. The hole in the record can be used to hang on a wall or front door. If the bottom of your vase doesn't come to a closed point you can use a hot glue gun to plug the hole.

Record Clock

This project is incredibly simple. All you need to do is take a drill and widen the hole in the middle of the record. Then pop in a clock kit (which can be purchased at any craft store) and you're done! If you want to get more creative with the design of your clock, click here.

Album Covers as Wall Art:LP Frame

There's really no work involved in this. Album art is usually very artistic and it's such a shame that hardly anyone sees it. If you have a beloved record that you don't listen to much anymore you can frame it and use it as wall art. The best part is the frames keep the record protected so if you do decided to listen to your record again it won't be warped or damaged. You can purchase this LP frame from Target for around eight dollars.

Record Wall

LP's are pretty cool looking even if you don't melt them. Why not use them as a kind of wallpaper? Now they do collect a lot of dust so if you're not prepared for the upkeep or if you find the aesthetic a little too overwhelming, try using them as a decorative border instead. It's a great idea for a child or teen's room and it's a project they can even help you with, depending on their age. Just use a tape measure to evenly space the records and use finish nails to secure each record to the wall. Now you have a cool, rock and roll themed room. Try pairing them with a funky paint color that pops like the shade of blue in the picture or like Swimming in our Ocean Inspired paint palette.

Record Mail Organizer

Put record in a 200 degree oven on top of a cookie sheet. Once it is malleable, remove it and bend 1/3 of the record toward the center, making a taco shape. Then put an oven-safe plate in between the folded sides of the record. Put in oven for another minute or two. Remove and let cool. You can then hang it on the wall with the hole in the record. Or, if you keep your mail in the kitchen like I do, you can attach magnets to the back. You can purchase a bag of nickel-sized magnets with adhesive backing at any craft store for less than but you'll need four or five to hold the record to the fridge.

Record Flowers

The record is the least difficult part of this decoration. Just place two 45's in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Lay them straight on the rack. This will allow them to ripple. Then take some fabric (I used an old blouse but I think felt would be easier) and sew the different pieces together to create two stems. For the leaf, sew along the edge of your fabric and pull the thread at the end to cinch your seam. Secure the thread and attach your stems to the wall. Attach your records separately by running a finish tack through the record's center. I think felt would create a cleaner look for the piece but this was all I had at the time.

Decor Ideas - Recycling Vinyl Records

Catherine Conley is a [http://trendfunnel.com] staff blogger and is graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with an English degree in May 2010.