Decorating Over A Fireplace

decorating
Provide (a room or building) with a color scheme, paint, wallpaper, etc
(decorate) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces)
(decorate) deck: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Make (something) look more attractive by adding ornament to it
(decorate) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"

fireplace
A place for a domestic fire, esp. a grate or hearth at the base of a chimney
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"
A fireplace is an architectural structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue directs gas and particulate exhaust to escape.
(Fireplaces) A fireplace can offer warmth, ambience, and an inviting focal point in a home. Fire provides the perfect atmosphere for social interaction, and watching the dancing flames is a mesmerizing experience.
A structure surrounding such a place