Inspiration is in the fireplace, again!
Remember this post on using firewood to fill your non-working fireplace? Well, I recently tried something that is a little bit less of a commitment (I mean, what would you do with all that wood if it somehow didn’t workout? Certainly not burn it!). I stuck one of my planters from the balcony in the fireplace in the bedroom (see picture below) and I am pretty pleased with the effect. It’s not overwhelming and it warms up the room by bringing a tiny bit of nature indoors! The planter is from Home Depot and while it looks like cast iron, it is secretly (genius-ly) made from lightweight and inexpensive plastic. The beautiful planter of orchids and maidenhair ferns up top is from Martha Stewart Living in 2007.
July 7th, 2008 13:52
Is the bottom picture yours? Lovely place! I wish I had a fireplace to put flowers in:)
July 7th, 2008 14:21
Chelsea, the bottom picture is indeed our bedroom! xo abbey
July 7th, 2008 18:10
Genius – love it! So using the idea to bring something living into our never used fireplace!
July 8th, 2008 08:51
What a treat! Your fireplace tiles are beautiful.
July 8th, 2008 15:08
This is one of those things that you say, “of course” when you see it, yet it never crossed your mind. Thanks for this tip.
Love it!