How to fake a fireplace. Get the vibes — if not the real flames. ... Kelly’s electric fireplace was the first project she tackled when she started updating her house a year-and-a-half ago.

If you already have a fireplace opening, just one that isn’t functional, you can put an electric insert directly into it. (If you don’t have an existing opening, you can build one; more on ...

File photo of a fireplace and Christmas stockings. A devoted dad has built a fake fireplace from scratch to ensure his family has a festive holiday to remember, and the TikTok video has gone viral.