There’s no place in the home more delightful than in front of the fireplace. Almost every home has a fireplace that’s the focal point of the living room. If you’re building your dream home, there are a number of materials to choose from to build your fireplace. From stone or bricks to marble or tile, there’s a material to fit your personal style. Whatever you choose, your fireplace will encourage gatherings with friends, neighbors, and family around a cozy fire. Mantels and fireplace doors are other aspects of the fireplace that you should consider.
Mantels come in two styles. A surround is a type of mantel that has a shelf across the top and two “legs” on each side of the firebox opening. Another type is a mantel shelf. Shelves come in several styles including rustic logs, natural wood, reclaimed wood, and painted. You might stain a mantel to match the finish on your hardwood floors or paint a mantel to go with your trim in your room. Some mantel shelves come with decorative corbels that sit underneath each side of the shelf for support. When choosing a mantel, consider the decor in your room and what looks best with the material your fireplace is made.
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Fireplace doors not only add a decorative finishing touch to a fireplace but can save on energy bills as well by keeping cold air from coming down the chimney into your room. When looking for fireplace doors, you need to find out whether you have a masonry or prefabricated (zero-clearance) fireplace. There are doors made specifically for each type. Masonry fireplaces have a brick interior. Prefab fireplaces have a metal firebox. Fireplace doors come with a frame that is usually made from aluminum or steel. Inside the metal frame are the bi-fold glass doors. The door units can be made specifically for your fireplace. If you have a masonry fireplace, just measure the firebox opening length and width. If you have a prefab fireplace, measure the firebox length and width and also check to see the manufacturer and model number. Some fireplaces have a metal plate in the upper corner of the firebox that has this information. By providing measurements when shopping for a fireplace door, you can be sure you get one that will fit properly. The EZ Door at Brick-Anew.com is a great choice because of its affordable price and sleek design.
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