Today, special attention in the interior is paid to the issue of decoration. Most of the installed fireplaces do not function as heating, but as a decoration. And the usual types of fuel are being replaced by biofuels or electricity. Therefore, making a dummy firewood for an electric fireplace with your own hands is considered a fairly popular topic.
What are they needed for
Many will ask the question - why are such dummies needed? Well, first of all, it's a matter of aesthetics. And secondly, you do not need deep knowledge in the field of stove equipment to notice the difference between a hearth with an electric heating element and a wood-burning fireplace.
Due to the absence of smoke and the rapid warming up of the room, electric fireplaces are a plus when compared with a wood-burning hearth. But with all this, a certain naturalness of the hearth is lost, its charm and charm are lost. If you add a dummy of firewood to such a structure, the picture of the fireplace changes radically.
This situation is especially relevant for a city apartment, where the installation of a real fireplace is simply impossible.
Firewood imitation options and materials
In stores, you can find many options for similar products. They can be made of plastic or ceramic. Any imitation, purchased or made with your own hands, is designed to give realism to an artificial hearth, in order to help you feel all the charm of home comfort and warmth.
The imitation of wood or coal, made of plastic, has a very simple principle of operation. Usually such objects are illuminated with red bulbs.
Such an option is also possible when a light bulb is inside each element. Of course, this is not entirely realistic, but still.
For more expensive fireplace models, a flickering picture or imitation of tongues of artificial flame is characteristic, which occurs due to a special mechanism in which elements rotate around the lamp, with alternating transparent and shaded sectors. This type of lighting can be located either behind the dummy firewood, or inside it.
The exact same lighting system can be used to achieve a burning effect using real coal, which is placed in a fireplace niche.
In this case, the illumination of the dummy and the coals is carried out from the bottom. The imitation of plastic firewood and coals is certainly not perfect, and it has its own inaccuracies.
In order to hide all the flaws as much as possible, artificial firewood with lighting is placed as deep as possible in the fireplace niche, and the hearth is decorated with a fireplace grate, which serves as a disguise for shortcomings.
In expensive models of electric fireplaces, you can find several methods of simulating fire. For the realism of the picture, they use not only dummies of firewood, but also mirrors, with strips of foil or ribbons, in which backlighting lights are colored, creating the illusion of flames. In addition to everything, the models are equipped with various functions, a steam supply that simulates smoke from a fire, a sound device that reproduces sounds similar to the crackling of wood.
If your financial capabilities are not enough for such items, then as an option, you can try to make dummies of firewood with your own hands.
Making decorative firewood
Making decorative firewood with your own hands is quite easy, for this you can use the materials that almost every person can find.
Stores offer ready-made firewood made of plastic or ceramic, but the cost is quite high.
Therefore, it is more advisable to make decorative firewood with your own hands with minimal financial costs.
To make a dummy, you need to prepare:
- cardboard;
- paint;
- glue;
- Scotch.
The manufacturing process can be divided into four stages.
- The first step is to prepare blanks that have different sizes. Some parts of future firewood may be longer, the side parts of the logs are slightly smaller.
- The second stage consists in gluing the cut out blanks. To do this, the rectangular sheets of cardboard must be rolled tightly. For gluing, you can use glue or tape. Short rolls are attached at an arbitrary angle to a longer workpiece, forming the remainder of a branch.
- The third stage involves painting the blanks. To do this, you can use paint of various colors, black, white or brown. The main purpose of coloring is maximum realism.
The final step of staining is varnishing the logs. - And the last stage is putting the logs into the niche of the electric fireplace. They can be stacked in any direction by crossing or placing them in a specific order.
Based on this, wood-burning imitation for a fireplace is very easy to do with your own hands, it will not require large financial costs, and you will definitely get pleasure from the final result.
Decorative Firewood
Placing decorative firewood
Special attention should be paid to the location of firewood in the fireplace niche. You can do this with your own hands and give the hearth a more aesthetic look, it will become more believable.
To place a dummy of logs in a fireplace niche, you need to decide on the installation option.
The imitation of firewood looks quite impressive in combination with other decorative elements, such as stones or candles.
If, for some reason, it is impossible to place artificial firewood in the depth of the firebox, you can place a separate emphasis on firewood by placing them outside the hearth.
In addition, you can build a firebox with your own hands, in which decorative firewood is placed.
With a harmonious selection of furnace equipment and decor for it, you can turn the hearth into an object of great attention. The combination of firewood and fire, regardless of whether they are natural or artificial, will give any interior a unique charm and comfort.
Video: How to make a fire (hearth) for a decorative fireplace
Simulated fire is the creation of an artificial flame in a false fireplace. Many apartment dwellers dream of making a mesmerizing fireplace.
You can even do it yourself.
There are several ways to create an artificial simulated fire:
- With a liquid crystal screen.
- Imitation using.
- Illusion effect.
- Cold fire with a fan.
- Using water vapor.
Fire with LCD screen
You will need a TV screen, better liquid crystal screen... You need to select the TV for the raised fireplace so that the screen fits inside the fireplace. After that, you need to find a video with the effect of burning a flame and record it on the TV, for this in it there must be a USB input.
Imitation of course the fire will turn out beautiful... But the screen effects will not be very realistic. You can fix it yourself.
Simulating fire using holograms
You will need a hologram with flame elements. What is the essence of this method:
- A flat picture of a flame is presented to the eye in three-dimensional format. Such holograms are created using special technologies.
- We place the hologram in such a way that the edges of the picture are not visible in the distance.
- We select special lighting. We use LED bulbs or halogen bulbs. Then we place the bulbs in the electric fireplace on opposite sides of the hologram.
Thus, we get a three-dimensional image from a flat drawing. Flames will appear real in an electric fireplace. The depth of the image, its volume will be felt. LED backlight makes optical illusion... From a small picture, an image is obtained that will appear many times larger.
Illusion effect
The essence of this effect is as follows: we take several mirrors, place them at different distances from each other. In this case, the angles between the mirrors should have different values. Then we take the virtual the image of the flame and place it in the false fireplace.
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Need to do special lighting with LED bulbs... The effect will be as follows: mirrors will reflect the image at different angles, logs in the electric fireplace and flying sparks of flame will seem voluminous... The picture becomes realistic.
Cold fire with a fan
This method is very simple to implement. You will need the following materials:
- cardboard or tin box;
- patchwork fabric;
- fan;
- three LED bulbs: red, yellow, blue;
- three small mirrors;
- optical filters of three colors: red, yellow, blue.
On a cardboard box we place the fan in such a way that the air blows out of it up. After that, we install three LED bulbs in the corners of the box. We also install optical filters next to the LED bulbs, and install mirrors on the sides of the box.
From the flap we cut out shapes in the form of triangles of different sizes and glue on the box... After that, we place the finished product in a false fireplace, and connect it to the network. At the same time, we observe how the tongues of flame burn brightly.
Fire using water vapor
We will need:
- three ultrasonic fog generators;
- container for liquid;
- distilled water;
- cardboard container;
- lighting from RGB lamps;
- fan.
We take a cardboard container, place three ultrasonic fog generators on the bottom of the box. We attach the fan to the cardboard box. Pour distilled water into a special container for liquid and put on the generator... The generator will generate fog. Special lighting from RGB lamps gives the effect of a burning flame. The picture seems realistic. Of course, this effect is more costly, but effective. Artificial fire with water vapor is of better quality.
Artificial wood for a false fireplace
When you have an electric fireplace in your room that heats the room, you need to choose heat-resistant wood. To do this, you can buy ceramic firewood, they are more expensive, but the view will be very beautiful... Especially when LED backlighting is used.
Initially, the fireplace in the house was intended primarily for heating. Nowadays, city dwellers are saved from the cold by central heating. At the same time, the fireplace is still associated with home comfort, a place for rest and relaxation. Therefore, in a modern interior, you want to acquire your own hearth, but solely for the sake of beauty. For this, a false fireplace is erected, in which fire is present as warmth for the soul, and not for the body.
You can make a home decorative portal yourself or involve a specialist, or you can purchase a ready-made dummy. It all depends on your desires and capabilities. To create a full-fledged decoration, it is necessary to pay attention to the main attribute of the fireplace - fire. Naturally, a real flame is not possible for every fireplace. But anyone can create an imitation of fire on their own.
Types of decorative fireplaces
There is a large selection of ready-made portals on the market. Do you prefer a ready-made version or want to do it yourself - decide for yourself. Before that, familiarize yourself with the features of each species.
- The most democratic option is a portal made of cardboard and foam. They are easy to manufacture and affordable. Do-it-yourself imitation of fire in a fireplace is permissible only from sources without a flame as such. Such materials are highly flammable and require careful handling. Consider another feature of cardboard and foam - they will not withstand heavy objects. Therefore, all decorative attributes should be extremely light.
- It is not difficult to build a plasterboard fireplace. The material is easy to process and affordable. Its feature is fire resistance, so candles can be easily placed in it. But, like the previous types, drywall does not withstand heavy loads.
- Plywood is good for its ease of handling, unique in its naturalness and environmental friendliness. It is important to know that this material does not like moisture.
- Brick and stone are aesthetically pleasing materials that will last a long time. When creating a fireplace hearth, you will need basic skills in laying out bricks and stones. You will have to lay down a considerable budget for the construction. In addition, the final work can be quite weighty and not every floor in a high-rise building will withstand the construction.
Create a hearth
The fake fireplace is not intended for heating the room. For such a function, there are special electronic foci of various sizes, shapes, materials. For those who need a fireplace as a design solution, decide on the type of fireplace and consider options for parodies of fire. Let's start with the easiest ones.
Garlands
You will need the garland itself, a source of energy and decorative ornaments for it in the form of logs. It is best if the lamps flicker yellow, orange and red.
DIY lace branches will help to add a realistic effect. To create an unusual decoration you will need: tree branches, foil, lace, glue, stones.
We wrap the branches with foil without gaps, glue lace on top of the foil. Let it dry for about a day. After, we cut and carefully take out the branches of the trees. We form a circle from the stones (if desired, the stones can be painted in any color), lay out a garland in the middle, and form the resulting lace branches like a fire. Turn on the garland and the logs will sparkle with sparkles of fire colors. This is an amazingly simple and effective way to create a fake fire in a fireplace.
Candles
You can use candlesticks, candelabra, or simply arrange large candles to suit your design. We emphasize that this option is not suitable for every light fireplace, because the tongues of flame can leave a black mark.
There is an interesting way to effectively serve candles in a fireplace. To do this, you need a few medium neat logs. In each we cut out 2-3 recesses the size of a small candle in a metal stand. The result will be a sophisticated imitation of a fireplace fire at a minimum cost of finance and time.
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Salt lamps
Special lamps made of salt crystals look great in a false fireplace. The salt lamp will be an interesting embodiment of real fire in the fireplace. The main disadvantage of such a design solution is the high cost. But there is a big "plus" - salt crystals will benefit the health of the whole family.
Lcd screen
Putting a screen in the fireplace is a rather expensive solution. The main difficulty of such a replacement for real fire is to install the screen. The image of the flame will dance elegantly and crackle soothingly in the fireplace portal.
Several mirrors placed in the hearth at different distances and at different angles will help to increase the effect of the fire burning on the screen. The screen image will perfectly simulate fire, and the mirrors will create the illusory effect of a three-dimensional image.
If you prefer more interesting solutions to your interior idea, then you will have to make some effort. Let's consider how to make the fire more realistic and mesmerizing with our own hands.
Woodpile made of cardboard or real wood with fire from LED lamp and fabric
For making logs yourself, you will need cardboard, glue, scissors, paint, and a brush. We form logs from cardboard, paint them in the color we like, lay them out in the form of a well and glue them together. A well made of real wood is a little easier to create: we take the prepared logs and glue them with construction glue.
For a fire, you will need an LED lamp holder that randomly flickers in different colors (it would be ideal to combine red and yellow colors), a shade, a light uniform lightweight fabric that transmits light, four strong wires from 15 to 30 cm long.
We push the plafond and fix the woodpiles on top, fix the wire on the logs, and the other ends together. We fix the fabric on top of the wire. Turn on the LED and enjoy the resulting small fake fire
Theater fire
A very spectacular kind of artificial flame. It will require the following elements: a silent small fan, diodes of different colors (ideally red, yellow and blue), a reflective surface (these can be mirror fragments, foil, etc.), silk shreds of different sizes and shapes, a small box where everything and place.
The box should be decorated, then:
- install a fan in it;
- place diodes next to each other;
- attach the finished shreds next to the fan
The fire will turn out to be alive. It remains to place the box in the portal and enjoy the beautiful view with a cup of fragrant tea in your hands and in the company of soul.
Aquarium as a simulated fire
The play of water and light is always fascinating. You can use this successful ensemble in a fireplace instead of a fire. Prepare the following accessories: an aquarium of any shape and size (the main thing is that it fits into the hearth), a fire-colored LED strip, water. Install a tape at the bottom of the aquarium, pour water into the aquarium. Decorate the structure of your choice with shells, tree branches, pebbles, glass, pebbles, etc.
A real, live fireplace for city dwellers is an unaffordable luxury. But do not rush to get upset or despair, because you can make a false fireplace, and with it an imitation of fire in the fireplace with your own hands is easily embodied. The main thing is to make a fireplace, for example, from an old box from under the TV, with the help of gypsum board and other things. False fireplaces with imitation of fire will give your apartment an unprecedented coziness and luxury. Created according to different principles, below you will find out which effects and types are best suited for your home.
Types of imitation fire
We remind you that a false fireplace is a fireplace made by your own hands. There are several types of simulated fire creation, consider them below:
- Artificial fire using a liquid crystal screen.
- Do-it-yourself imitation of fire in the fireplace using holograms and 3d effects.
- Illusion effect.
- Cold fire with a fan.
- Fire with water vapor.
- Salt lamp.
- Christmas tree garland.
- Electric motor.
Let's consider each type of fire imitation in more detail.
Liquid crystal screen:
- Select the LCD screen so that it fits into the fireplace connector.
- Find a video or GIF-picture, record it on the TV.
the TV must have a USB input.
Important! Of course, this imitation of fire will not be the worst, but definitely not the best.
Let's learn about the next method.
Holograms and 3d effects
Here you will need a hologram with elements of fire - choose it according to your taste and color.
The basic principle of operation and important points for creating an imitation of fire in a fireplace:
- A flat picture with a flame of your choice appears to the eyes in three-dimensional format. Holograms of this kind are created using special technologies.
- Place the hologram so that its edges are not visible at a distance from the fireplace.
- LED, halogen lamps will help you so you can give special lighting. Place them on opposite sides of the hologram.
Important! As a result, you get a believable, three-dimensional image, which, in turn, you will agree, looks much better and more original than simple movement on the screen.
The LED backlight functions as an optical illusion. The fire will seem real, but the comfort will remain.
Illusion
The meaning of this method is as follows:
- You take several glasses, put them at different distances from each other, the angles between them should be different - this is important.
- Now you take a virtual image of a flame and place it in the fireplace.
- Here again, LED lamps are used to give you the lighting you want.
Important! What's happening: The glasses reflect the virtual image from different angles, which creates a three-dimensional appearance of what you have chosen.
Freezing fire
Here's another good way of how you can simulate fire in a fireplace with your own hands.
Get the following list of things, they will come in handy:
- Cardboard or tin box.
- Patchwork fabric.
- Fan.
- Three LED bulbs: red, yellow, blue.
- Three small mirrors.
- Optical filters of three colors: red, yellow, blue.
Repeat the following steps:
- Place the fan on the cardboard box so that it blows air upwards.
- Then place three LED bulbs in the corners of the box.
- In accordance with point 2, do the same with optical filters, that is, next to the lamps.
- Install the mirrors on the sides of the box.
- Cut out the shapes in the form of triangles from the patch, glue to the box.
Important! It is advisable to install light filters as follows: in the middle blue, and along the edges - orange, red. This placement of filters will give the imitation more brightness and relief.
- The process is over, the last steps remain. You install it in a false fireplace, connect it to the network, admire the flames, albeit artificial.
The next method is with water vapor.
Water vapor
To create an electric fireplace with the effect of live fire with your own hands, you will need the following list of items:
- Three ultrasonic fog generators;
- Capacity for liquid;
- Distilled water;
- Cardboard container;
- Lighting from RGB lamps;
- Fan.
Step-by-step creation process:
- Place three ultrasonic fog generators at the bottom of the cardboard container.
- Install the fan on a cardboard box.
- Pour distilled water into a special container and place it on the generator.
Important! If you want to use this particular method of simulating fire, it is necessary to provide for the necessary parameters of the equipment and mount the hearth of the required size.
The effect of the work done is as follows: the generator forms steam, RGB lamps give the effect of a burning flame.
Important! Of all the above methods, this one is the most effective and believable.
Salt lamp
The salt lamp is a special lamp, the shade of which is made of untreated salt crystal. Inside it is an ordinary light bulb. When the lamp is turned on, the lamp heats up and begins to emit negative ions into the space.
Important! Minus - a rather expensive thing, this salt lamp. The advantages include ease of installation and operation.
Christmas garland
The Christmas tree garland can be used not only for the new year, but all year round!
You will need these items here:
- branches of trees of various sizes;
- aluminium foil;
- lace - it is quite possible to cut it off from an old dress;
- stones - several pieces;
- glue;
- Christmas tree garland having a color background in red, orange or yellow.
Important! If possible, take a garland with three periodically changing colors.
Assembly instruction:
- Foil the branches without gaps.
- Smear the lace with glue, attach to the branches, wait for it to dry completely.
- Next, you should carefully cut the lace case and remove the blanks from them.
- Form a circle of stones.
- Place a garland in the middle, keep the cord and plug outside.
- Put “lacy” firewood in the manner of a fire.
That's all: turn on the garlands in the network - and voila, your home fire is ready with your own hands.
Electric motor
Another evolution in technology that will bring contrast and coziness well to your home.
The essence of this device is as follows:
- A small motor rotates any part through which the light from the LED lamp passes, due to which the effect of a burning fire is obtained.
- Glare and shadows fall on the dummy firewood or the screen. Because everything happens in motion, the picture is bright and spectacular.
- The design can be made so that the speed of movement and the intensity of light change. But in practice, it doesn’t look very natural.
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Above were listed all the main ways and methods, applying which, you can achieve the same comfort as people in their homes, with virtually no loss of quality of the same perception. Of course, the very fact that this is a fake fireplace will sit in your head and you will not feel the whole atmosphere, but these are also not the worst options to decorate your personal corner on earth beautifully, comfortably, warmly and in a homely way. The main thing is not to try to make a real fireplace in the apartment. This can have bad consequences for you and for your family, relatives and friends.
Many people like to look at fire. At the same time, not every person can afford to have a real fireplace in the house with a real flame in the hearth. But today, thanks to the presence of such material as drywall, you can make a decorative fireplace with your own hands.
But when all the installation work is completed, the question arises of how you can create an imitation of a real fire in a fake fireplace. This article will show you how to do it yourself in various ways.
A decorative fireplace made of plasterboard requires compliance with fire safety standards, since this design is not designed for a real fire. In addition, there is no possibility of assembling a real fireplace in the apartment.
But a fireplace, even if it is decorative, requires an imitation of real fire. You can do it yourself in several ways. The following imitation is most often used in this situation:
- ferry;
- the creation of "theatrical fire";
- use of salt lamps;
- imitation of fire using a Christmas tree garland;
- installation in the hearth of a TV;
- use of candles.
Let's take a closer look at each of these options.
Steam instead of fire
Steam simulation
The most difficult way to simulate fire in a decorative fireplace with your own hands is this method. Not every person can make such an imitation, since it requires a specific set of components and equipment, as well as the skills of an electrician.
To create this kind of fire, you need the following components:
- special DMX controller;
- fan with a diameter of 90 mm;
- LED RGB lamp;
- DMX decoder;
- three pieces of ultrasonic fog generators.
These components can be selected according to the parameters of the fireplace you have, as well as the manufacturer and characteristics. It all depends on what kind of end result you want to get.
All these components are included in the equipment for steam electric fireplaces, as well as concert devices for creating a steam effect.
With the correct connection of the components, you can create an imitation of the type of cold glow, which allows you to create an indistinguishable
from a real game of fire. If you plan to use this particular type of fire simulation, it is important to provide for the necessary equipment parameters and mount a hearth of the required size.
The principle of operation of this installation is as follows:
- put the assembled fog generator on the bottom of the container into which water will be poured;
- This generator is equipped with a diaphragm that vibrates at a specific ultrasonic frequency, thus creating a reduced pressure. The result is practically a vacuum;
- due to this, water evaporates at room temperature;
- then cold steam, with the help of a fan, rises to the top;
- at the top, it is illuminated by the installed LED - lamp;
- we put a diaphragm over this whole structure;
Note! Bernoulli's law works near the diaphragm. According to it, the speed of air movement near the hole increases the more, the smaller the hole diameter was. Therefore, the simulated flame takes on a more realistic look. You can try different apertures to get the best possible simulation result.
The assembly of such equipment can be carried out according to this scheme.
Scheme
Correct assembly of components will allow you to make the most realistic imitation of fire in a decorative fireplace with your own hands.
"Theatrical" version
As the name implies, this imitation is most often used in various theatrical productions. But it is also good for making an imitation of a flame in a false fireplace.
"Theatrical" imitation
To make such an imitation with your own hands, you will need the following components:
- a piece of light white silk;
- three halogen lamps with reflectors;
- quiet and large fan;
- three color filters. You need to take red, orange and blue filters;
- a box or a special bowl for assembling an imitation structure.
When all the necessary components are available, we proceed to the assembly of the false fire according to the following scheme:
- we install a fan on the bottom of the box / bowl;
- we bring the cord out of it;
- then we attach halogen lamps above it in one axis. They must give light upward;
- then, at a distance of 2 cm above the halogen lamps, we install light filters;
Note! We fix the filters as follows: in the middle, blue, and along the edges, orange and red. Placing filters in this way will give the imitation more brightness and relief.
Installing light filters
- cut pieces of fabric of different sizes from the prepared shred. Triangles are considered the best shape. They will give the flame more realism;
- attach the pieces of fabric to the drawer / bowl along the edges of the fan.
When you connect the fan to the electrical network, an artificial fire will appear in your fireplace.
This method is easy to implement and allows you to create an almost real flame in the fireplace.
Salt lamp
The use of salt lamps in decorative fireplaces to create artificial flames is considered the most beneficial and effective method.
Salt lamp
The salt lamp is a special lamp, the shade of which is made of untreated salt crystal. There is a standard light bulb inside such a shade. When the lamp is connected, the cover heats up and begins to emit negative ions into the air. They bind positive ions (coming from household appliances), which negatively affect the human body, thereby contributing to a better well-being of all household members.
The disadvantages of this method include the relatively high cost of salt lamps, and the advantages include ease of installation.
Using shades of different colors, you can effectively and very easily make an artificial fire in the fireplace with your own hands. In addition, using several lamps of different sizes at once, you can create an imitation of a fire.
Christmas garlands
Preparing branches
All people love the New Year. Therefore, every person in the house has more than one Christmas tree garland. But few people know that with its help you can easily and quickly make an artificial fire in a decorative fireplace with your own hands. Therefore, this method is considered one of the simplest and most effective. Moreover, any person can cope with it, and in terms of cost, it will cost very cheaply.
To make the flame look like a real one, you will need the following materials:
- branches of trees of various sizes;
- aluminium foil;
- lace. It is quite possible to cut it off from an old dress;
- stones (several pieces);
- glue;
- Christmas tree garland having a color background in red, orange or yellow. The best solution would be to use a twinkling garland.
The assembly of the simulation structure is as follows:
- we wrap branches with foil without gaps;
- We coat the lace with glue and attach it to the branches. Next, we wait until they are completely dry;
Note! It will take about a day to dry completely.
- then you should carefully cut the lace case and get the blanks out of them;
- after that, in the hearth of stones, lay the stones in a circle;
- put a garland in the middle of the resulting circle, and bring the cord with a plug out;
- we put the resulting "lace" firewood in the manner of a fire.
Stages of bonfire formation
Plug in the garland and enjoy simulating fire!
As you can see, this method is very simple to implement and will cost you much less money than all other methods.
TV as a fireplace
TV in the fireplace
Another simple method to implement artificial fire in a fireplace is to use a flat-panel LCD TV. But this method will be very costly, since this technique is not cheap.
There are special televisions designed for use in decorative fireplaces. They have a recording with fire, which is played in the hearth of the fireplace.
Sometimes the TV can be supplemented with a special optical system, which consists of light filters. With its help, the image of the flame will become more expressive and voluminous.
In addition to this optical system, a mirror system can be used. They are located at the corners of the hearth, thereby making the image more voluminous.
In rare cases, you can also use holographic installations. But this is not a very cost effective way.
Candles and romance
The simplest, but at the same time the most dangerous, way to create the illusion of fire in a decorative fireplace is to use ordinary lighted candles.
Candles in the fireplace
But here it should be remembered that the fireplace should be sheathed with plasterboard sheets with fire-resistant properties. This will minimize the risk of fire.
Among other things, candles will smoke, which makes this method less popular than all of the above.
This method is considered one of the design solutions for making the room romantic and fabulous. In this situation, the candles can be placed either individually around the perimeter of the hearth, or installed on a low chandelier.
As you can see, imitation of a flame in a decorative fireplace with your own hands is possible in a variety of ways. You just have to choose the most suitable option for yourself, implement it correctly (if it is difficult to execute) and enjoy the decorative fireplace even in the apartment.