A warm, white fireplace is decorated with a green fir garland underneath a nautical blue ship painting with a gold frame and gallery light. Blue patterned tiles surround the empty fireplace with a wicker basket of yellow poinsettias. Warmly lit pillar candles stand within the fireplace for ambiance.
29 Empty Fireplace Ideas and Décor Styles To Accent Them
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Published: February 9, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
Reclaim those old hollow fireplaces in your home and turn them into a cozy feature for your living room, bedroom, or dining area.
Empty fireplaces can seem like an odd and forgotten piece within your home when you first glance at them. But so many opportunities exist to turn them into the coziest feature within your space. Simply add some faux pillar candles, florals, linen baskets, or art pieces to dress them up and match the rest of your home décor. You can also think of them as a rustic frame for whatever décor you decide to place within them. Turn the hearths into a beautiful seating space for year-round use, or rotate holiday décor over them and use it seasonally. Whatever suits your needs best.
We think that after you check out our collection of empty fireplaces below and see the way that these homeowners have styled them that you’ll be inspired to take a similar approach, or you’ll be dying to install a fireplace of your own to decorate.
02 of White, Gold, and Green Décor for a Fireplace Mantel
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This empty white brick fireplace is decorated with green and gold accents. A set of cedar wreaths with gold bows hang beside an antique gold mirror over a cascading green garland with gold ornaments. Gold lanterns with candles stand in front of the empty fireplace.
03 of Rustic Empty Fireplace Decorations
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A vintage wood mantel surrounds an empty red brick fireplace with a wicker basket, galvanized metal arrow figurines, and pinecones. A pair of galvanized metal lanterns stand on one side of the fireplace across from an additional wicker basket with accent pillows.
04 of Neutral Holiday Décor Ideas for an Empty Fireplace
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White and silver Christmas garlands drape across a wood mantel over a white brick fireplace with pillar candles assembled along a black steel candle holder. White wood lanterns at the side of the fireplace hold additional candles across from a woven basket with linens and a faux gift box.
05 of Neutral Fall Décor Ideas for an Empty Brick Fireplace
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A hollow white brick fireplace is decorated with warm orange and neutral fall gourds and florals. Black and cream linens line one side of the fireplace, while a woven basket of wood chunks is placed on the other side with a galvanized pail of florals placed in the center.
06 of Simple, Neutral Vintage Décor for an Empty Fireplace
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An empty fireplace with olive-gray paint is filled with a vintage log holder painted white. The trellising pattern of the log holder is replicated along the white wood mantel with a gold metal decal. Various gold-themed holiday decor accents are placed across the top of the mantel.
07 of Woodsy Holiday Decorations for a Stone Fireplace
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A stone fireplace is decorated with small fir trees in wood barrel pots. The stone mantel is adorned with fir garlands, a holiday scroll art piece, and woodsy pinecones. A Christmas tree with red ornaments is placed on the side of the fireplace for added warmth.
08 of Earth-toned Empty Fireplace With Minimalist Holiday Décor
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An earth-toned brick fireplace with a wood mantle is simply decorated with miniature potted fir trees, a hollow wood window frame, a wreath with pearl sprays, and green plaid accents. A white pom-pom garland drapes over plaid linen baskets beside the fireplace and wood storage.
09 of Neutral Harvest Décor for an Empty Fireplace
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Large, neutral fall gourds encompass the space within this empty black brick fireplace. A white wood mantel surrounds it with a eucalyptus garland, white gourds, and pillar candles. A glass vase of pampas grass stands on one side of a large blue and brown abstract painting.
10 of How to Style an Empty Fireplace for a Farmhouse Living Area
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A stag head hangs over the center of this brick fireplace wood mantel. A rattan basket with black plaid linens is placed across the lower mantel from a black lantern. The black plaid and black steel accents are found throughout the room in the chandelier, armchair, pillows, and throws.
11 of Empty White Brick Fireplace With Farmhouse Décor
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An empty white brick fireplace accents this white shiplap living room with warm wood floors. A large tobacco basket leans against the fireplace on the lower mantle next to a glass vase of eucalyptus and a wood two-tier easel with farmhouse decor.
12 of Cozy Décor for a Rustic Empty Fireplace
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A red brick empty fireplace is accented with warmly lit pillar candles with wooden holders next to small potted fir trees. A weeping cedar garland with string lights hangs along the upper mantel with cable knit stockings and a neutral holiday village scenery.
13 of Neutral Holiday Decorations for an Empty Fireplace
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This white stone fireplace is decorated for Halloween with warm pillar candles staggered along the interior of the empty fireplace. A collection of black butterflies are placed along the white walls with black cat and skeleton figurines.
14 of Idea for Cozy Living Room With TV Over Fireplace
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A cozy home is designed with a rustic wood fireplace and a TV mounted over the mantel. The mantel is designed with a pine garland for a pop of natural greenery. The space features light-colored furniture, a warm wood coffee table, and a brown leather footstool on a patterned area rug.
15 of Empty Fireplace Décor Ideas for a Cozy Living Room
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A neutral living room with a white empty fireplace is decorated with a large assortment of white pillar candles that exude warm light within the space. White accent pillows and throws along the tan leather sofa add additional coziness.
16 of Empty Fireplace Décor With a Fall Theme
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Orange, yellow, and gray fall gourds fill a reclaimed wood basket with a cedar stem in front of the empty fireplace in this living room. The basket sits over a dark brown milk crate to elevate the fall decor. Additional fall florals cascade over the wood mantel.
17 of Autumn Décor Surrounds Tile Fireplace
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A wooden mantel with autumn garland adorns a gray tile fireplace. White lanterns are placed at the base of the fireplace and surrounded by pumpkin ornaments. White window benches are built into the walls and topped with striped pillows.
18 of Empty Brick Fireplace With Wood Lanterns
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A faux brick fireplace is filled with a set of farmhouse wood lanterns. The white-washed brick pairs well with a cute white heart garland draping across the wood mantle. A tufted ottoman with a wood serving tray holds white peonies and cherry blossoms.
19 of Pumpkin Ornaments and Garland on Mantle
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Garland on mantle is joined by small pumpkin ornaments to create an autumn theme in this living room. Rustic elements rest upon the mantle over stone fireplace along with framed pictures. Black ladder hosts throw blankets and additional ornaments.
20 of Black and White Living Room Fireplace Ideas With Fall Décor
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A white wood mantel surrounds an empty black brick fireplace blocked by a large tobacco basket. Neutral fall decor is placed along the mantel overhead with a black shiplap accent wall popping out from behind. A black and white checkered area rug ties the room together.
21 of Minimalist Décor for a Rustic White Fireplace
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This empty fireplace is surrounded by rustic white brick and farmhouse lanterns with white pillar candles. A large antique black steel wall clock is centered over the mantel with a weeping green garland, black candlesticks, and mini topiaries.
22 of Whitewash Brick Fireplace with White Mantel
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This living room features silver frame artwork hung above a whitewash brick fireplace with white mantel. A woven basket is placed on top of the stained wood and white painted brick hearth.
23 of Cozy Fall Décor for a White Fireplace
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This white wood fireplace is surrounded by a warm orange, red, and yellow fall garland. A neutral wood farmhouse sign leans against the empty fireplace next to a wood pillar candle holder, and a wicker basket with gray plaid pillows.
24 of Red and White Rustic Holiday Décor for an Empty Fireplace
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Red and white knit stockings hang over a rustic, white-washed, empty brick fireplace with matching red and white farmhouse wood signs. A wicker basket with red and white flowers stands on one side of the fireplace next to a red and white-themed Christmas tree.
25 of Empty Fireplace Ideas With Cottage Rustic Décor
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A hollow wood cathedral window frame is placed along a wood mantel as a centerpiece with a eucalyptus garland, pillar candles, and cherry blossom sprays. An empty white brick fireplace stands beneath with a wood end table placed in front and a wicker linen basket held within for storage.
26 of Minimalist Fireplace Décor Ideas
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A wicker log basket is placed within this hollow fireplace with neutral gray paint and a wood floating mantel. An arrangement of pink peonies is placed in a glass floor vase along the black stone hearth with a silver lantern and pillar candle.
27 of Yellow Accents for an Empty Farmhouse Fireplace
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This white-washed brick fireplace has a white tobacco basket leaning within the fireplace with a green wreath hung in the center. Yellow forsythia stems are arranged within distressed glass vases on either side of the brick hearth, complementing the lemon wreath hung above the upper wood mantle.
28 of White and Black Holiday Décor for a White Brick Fireplace
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A warm wood mantel is hung over a white brick fireplace with black birch trees and skeleton decor for Halloween. A white and black art piece is mounted overhead. Two decorative baskets are placed behind large skeleton figurines and birch trees, framing the empty fireplace.
29 of Neutral Farmhouse Décor Ideas for an Empty Fireplace
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This white wood fireplace is accented with black brick and a French country-patterned tile along the lower hearth. An arrangement of taupe glass pots with white and green florals stands inside the empty fireplace. Additional florals in vases surround the fireplace for added color.
