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12 years ago
Hello everyone, I need some ideas please for the wall behind the free standing wood stove.
My wood stove is going to be in cream color not black. In the future I will do a limestone surround [in rustic style] but at this moment I'm going to leave the stove as free standing.

I really wish to get some ideas so I don't leave an empty white wall. Regarding style, I really wish to go for something vintage / rustic. I also would like to put something near the stove so it compliments it [like wood storage].

Thank you in advanced :)

Comments (12)

  • 12 years ago
    Any help please? :)
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    How about a wooden carving like the one below? These pieces add texture and character to any space. Although not exactly rustic, they have a very ethnic feel so they still add that warm earthy tone to the surroundings.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you for your idea. Those pieces are really nice, but I think I prefer to go for a collection of vintage items.
  • 12 years ago
    Floating shelves are always a nice way to spruce up a wall!
  • 12 years ago
    Any more ideas please? (Maybe with pictures).
  • 12 years ago
    If you are going to use your wood stove regularly consider the fact that it will generate heat around itself. We use our stove every day in winter, and often in spring and fall. I chose a pair of Mexican metal and tile mirrors for the wall behind to stove...they are not flammable, or easily damaged by heat from the stove.
    dowdowburns thanked susanb92
  • 12 years ago
    ...behind the stove...
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Check out Stoney Brook Wallcoverings for a durable, DIY wallpaper. It can be applied in torn, overlapping pieces, so Rustic/nature inspired looks are easy to achieve. The paper is commercially Fire rated, and repairs invisibly by simply pasting a new torn piece over any spot to cover.
    dowdowburns thanked Stoney Brook Wallcoverings, Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    You could have some genuine creative fun with a collection of ceramics...
    dowdowburns thanked susanb92
  • 12 years ago
    Any ideas (for decor) similar to this picture below please?
  • 10 years ago

    Coming to this post late but what the heck! Find you a nice weathered pair (or 2 pairs) of shutters and use those to anchor a gallery wall. Look on Houzz, Google images, and Pinterest for gallery wall ideas and you will find a ton of ideas. You can include vintage objects, paint-by-numbers, family photos, small shelves with vintage bric-a-brac, etc. Find or build you a large crate (old wood pallets can be re-purposed) to hold wood. I'd want it on its side so the wood was stacked visibly to the front. You may have to add something on the opposite side of the stove to balance the weight of the wood crate/box - maybe a trunk or bench seat. When organizing a gallery wall, I generally lay everything out on the floor first so I don't make many mistake nail holes in the wall. You can also create paper size templates of your items and tape them to the wall. I start with larger items and slowly work in the smaller things. The intermix of larger and smaller will keep it from becoming overly busy. One other thing you might consider in addition to the gallery wall is to create some type of shallow mantel above/around the stove - but keep in mind any top heat that radiates from the stove. You don't want the mantel to be too far above the stove but not so close that it creates a fire hazard. Make sure that you keep the idea that your items are being hung near and around an open heat source. Hang appropriate items above (nothing overly flammable) and be conscious of how heat might affect objects (candles might melt, etc.).