10 Quick Ways to Change Your Fire-less Fireplace from a Black Hole to a Worthy Focal Point Everyone loves a fireplace aglow with a roaring fire or flickering embers Isabel Marant Black Friday. But your fireplace need not be a gaping empty hole--like a picture frame without a picture�-those times you choose not to have a fire.As you look over these ideas, you�ll recognize any that will need to be adapted if you have young children or pets with access to the fireplace.Ivy Basket: A lovely basket filled with a thriving ivy plant adds a touch of nature to your room. Let the ivy trail onto the hearth to keep the look informal.Autumn Vegetables: In the fall, create an arrangement of pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, and silk leaves in autumn colors. Set some of your vegetables on upturned wooden bowls to vary their heights.Pine Cones: An arrangement of pinecones of varying sizes, displayed in a large basket, wooden bowl, fire ... Read more »