However, there are a few things you can do to make sure it looks stunning all year round, including making use of flowers to enhance its appearance.

Speaking to the Daily Commercial, designer Marika Meyer explained that she likes to change the plants or flowers in her fireplace to reflect the season.

She suggested using peace lilies in the summer, and swapping to evergreens as the weather begins to turn. Another favourite among her clients is a big bowl of blue hydrangeas. She also uses cut birch logs in her own fireplace to decorate it when it’s not being used.

However, she said you shouldn’t neglect what goes on your mantel piece either, with plenty of options here for sprucing up your interior and drawing attention to your marble fireplaces.

“I have a lot of fun doing my mantels; I look at flea markets and consignment stores for interesting objects,” Ms Meyer said.

You can change the objects every few months, and you may even want to use some flowers similar to those in the fireplace itself to bring it all together. A small vase with some blooms in can look lovely on a mantel piece and make the room look fresh and bright.

Another way to draw attention to your fireplace is to use lighting. One interior designer recently told the Telegraph that she believes this is a very underused feature of interior design and noted that uplighters work particularly well for fireplaces and mantels.

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It seems the huge trend last year of an industrial minimal vibe is being pushed aside as people head towards richer fabrics and textures. Strong saturated jewels tones in emerald greens and sapphire blues will be a huge trend, great news for those who love a pop of colour.

Complementing those strong colours, hints of gold and rose gold in kitchenware and home accessories will really give a sense of decadence & luxury.

The top choice for fabric this year is velvet and you can expect to see it on upholstered sofas and armchair, cushions and throws.

Big last year alongside the industrial trend was concrete but it will be over taken by marble in neutral colour ways. Home design expert Kerrie Kelly spoke to Bucks County Courier Times about these hot trends and said: “Marble, especially in shades of white and light grey, will be one of 2017′s biggest design trends. Experts predict marble to become an increasingly popular material for countertops, flooring and table tops, as well as in everyday household items like serving platters or vases.”

Wallpaper will still be a big trend this year, but you’ll see some more unusual textures and marble printed papers for those feature walls. It seems that this year’s top trends have a real sense of luxury and comfort. Stay ahead of the trends this year and embrace a more dramatic home interior style.

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