How to Decorate a Contemporary Space With an Antique Wood Stove

A contemporary space offers modern conveniences, stylish furniture and exquisite lighting, but it's easy for it to become dull. If all of your furniture is the same shape and style, your carpet is a bland color and your wall hangings are starting to become cumbersome, you might find an antique wood stove is just the ticket to creating a bit of luster in your contemporary living room. While many people associate antique wood stoves with farmhouses or rustic country living, it's possible to use one to successfully decorate a modern home.

Thick cloth
Stove polish
Heat resistant paint
Paint brush

Instructions

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  Clean your wood stove. Use a thick cloth and stove polish, available at hardware stores, to clean up the exterior of your stove and make it shine. While your stove may be an antique, it should not be rusty or dull.
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  Paint the exterior of your stove with heat-resistant paint. Choose a color that complements the rest of your living room. A good paint job can not only enhance the appearance of your stove, but will also help it blend in with your more modern furniture.
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  Place your stove in an area that will draw the attention of your guests. For the best view, place your stove against the main wall of the room. If you don't want the stove to be the main focal point of the living room, opt for a corner instead.
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  Center your furniture around the stove. While many homeowners are eager to point their furniture at a television set, a stove offers an unusual twist that guests won't be expecting. In addition to presenting an elegant and classy touch to your living room, the stove is sure to be a successful conversation starter.

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