If the old fireplace has lost the relevance and to potter with logs about it you have no desire any more, it is worth studying the ideas of unusual dressing of the remained niche. It appears if to show imagination and to play "interior designer", it is possible to create unique corner.
From fire in water
In the freed niche the nice aquarium quite can be located. Contemplation of floating small fishes pleases and calms. Do not limit imagination, you can take big glass box and fill it with water. The aquarium can be decorated with decorative objects and to recreate the reduced picture of the real sea floor with the sunk ships and treasures.
Add effective illumination, and the filled decorated space will play absolutely in a new way. Do not forget also about small fishes, they can also decorate aquarian space, thereby attracting views of members of household and guests.
Create small library
Do you like to read? Then this idea for you. Arrange in old fireplace book shelves. It is not obligatory to stack books boring ranks. Regiments can be made of glass, are located asymmetrically, or under inclination. Such built-in book locker will look very originally.
Built-in minibar
On the place of fireplace it is possible to build minibar. To add in niche of the shelf and to fasten the door suitable on style very simply. You can make it by means of the master or independently, the main thing, to take the corresponding materials. This very functional decision. You will have place for alcohol storage, is proud called minibar. Besides, the place in old fireplace can be used also for storage of decorative objects, figurines, beautiful vases and jewelry.
The place for small fountain
The old fireplace can turn into effective show if on its place to make the beautiful falls from stones decorated with figurines. Models of such fountains great variety, it is possible to choose that which will organically fit into house interior.
Secret safe
It is possible to make the personal safe of the freed niche of fireplace, having decorated its door under common wall. If there is no need for the increased conspiracy, to hide expensive jewelry and money, it is possible to turn space into normal locker.
Marvelous garden
If you like houseplants, and the room is well lit, it is possible to turn niche into green corner. Arrange in niche sprawling beautiful flowers, and the room will at once change. Each of all these ideas has the right to be incarnate. You will choose the best option acceptable for you. And let small transformation of old fireplace will become the real ornament for all room.