Fireplace 4U - New Fireplace Design
Home : Install New Fireplace Articles and Resources : Sitemap
New Fireplace Design
How to shop online for Fireplaces, Stoves & Accessories
Fireplaces and fireplace mantels are fast becoming a core feature in homes across the world as they add a real feature point to any formal or indeed casual living area. Funnily enough fireplaces have had a relatively short history, considering that fire itself has been around for hundreds of thousands of years.
Fireplaces only became common in 1367, when a gentleman while visiting in Rome, was dismayed at the fire pit in his room so he ordered his servants to build a chimney. They did so, adding his coat of arms above the two fireplace mantels. That fireplace is now part of history as ever since it has been the model of almost any room with a fireplace.
Not all fireplaces have mantels, of course. Most do however have either, a single shelf, a marble or tile surround, or a traditional wood carving. Accessories such as mantels, iron tools, guards and screens are an important decorative feature of fireplaces and can often set the tone of a room. And indeed the mantel itself has become a real focal point of rooms as they allow photos, antiques and family heirlooms to take pride of place within the room. Between the style of fireplace mantels, gas grills and wood burning stoves and their surrounds, you either define a room from the start or give it an entirely new look you'll enjoy for years.
Fireplaces, which can increase the value of your home, are more than ever the focal point of a room. The style of fireplace mantels and its décor, whether stone, marble or finely carved classic moulds sets the tone and character of your home. To enhance your fireplace you may opt to include classical or oriental rugs, antique furniture, and traditional elements. Then again, you might favours abstract paintings, art deco, or even a glass-screen.The choice is really up to you and is about personal choice. It ultimatly depends on how you want to use your fireplace within the room – as a feature or a backdrop.
Fireplaces can be purchased online from any number of internet shopping malls. Consistently browse online stores, looking for the best price, as they often update their prices. Many online stores include thumbnail sketches of rooms with fireplaces installed, so you can see what the installation looks like.
New Fireplace Design News
Artistic touches adorn their piece of 'paradise' - Arizona Republic
Read more...
Miracles in the Glebe - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen |
Miracles in the GlebeOttawa Citizen, Canada - 15 hours agoThe couple dropped the front of an old range into the kitchen cabinetry, kept a fireplace with a mantle backed by an old mirror, and saved a second ... |
Read more...
Showcase home: Pro decor brings outdoors inside - Chicago Sun-Times
Showcase home: Pro decor brings outdoors insideChicago Sun-Times, United States - Sep 5, 2008"The design themes also have a lot of texture as opposed to patterns and a skillful juxtaposition of old and new furnishings and shiny and dull," Prauss ... |
Read more...
|
