Planning to Install a Fireplace – Here's What You Need to Know

1. Planning to Install a Fireplace – Here's What You Need to Know

2. In times gone by, an aesthetic indoor fireplace made from marble or cast stone was a sign of wealth and affluence. Only the wealthy could boast of fireplaces within their homes, while the rest often depended on rudimentary heat sources. In modern times, fireplaces are much more common due to the easy availability of marble and other materials that were very expensive and difficult to source in times gone by.

3. Furthermore, in a quest for greater aesthetics in the home space, many individuals are opting to replace quintessentially functional centralized home heating systems that are fueled by gas and electricity, with old-school fireplaces that add to the aesthetics of a home while also meeting the need for heating in the living room space. While, those planning to install a fireplace in their homes for the first time often depend on professionals to get the job done; it does help to have a working knowledge of fireplaces before doing so. Bearing this in mind; here is an overview of what you need to know about fireplaces.

4. Surrounds and Mantels The surround of your fireplace is the cast stone or marble structure that supports this installation in your living room space, while the mantel is the upper portion on which people often choose to place decorative items, family pictures, and art pieces. You could opt for a modern cast stone fireplace that boasts of a cast stone surround and mantel, you could even opt for a limestone fireplace surround, or that of the marble variation; the choice is based on your preferred aesthetics and budget. It helps to know that marble is often more expensive than cast stone or limestone, and all of the three boasts of distinctly varying aesthetics.

5. Décor • The fireplace is often the preferred space in the living room for extensive décor items and accessories. Prominent examples of these are as listed below. • Art works placed on the fireplace mantel. • Utility based yet aesthetics fireplace toolsets placed beside the fireplace. • Decorative statues and figurines are often placed on a fireplace mantel. • And so are framed family photographs, mirrors and flower arrangements. • Tools • To keep a fireplace burning and to ensure proper heating; you need to invest in fireplace tools and accessories, alongside fireplace installation. These tools and accessories are as listed below. • Fireplace Screen – to buffer against heat and smoke • Fireplace Pokers – especially needed for wood-fuel based fireplaces • Bellow – used to deliver air to the fireplace • Andirons – to place wooden logs on • Spade – for tending the fireplace flames • Tongs – to collect smoldering embers for disposal • Broom – to clean out your fireplace

6. In conclusion, whether you wish to source different variations of fireplace mantels and surrounds, or custom fireplace mantels and surrounds to suit the dimension of your living room; you can always rely on Artisan Kraft Fireplaces. Furthermore, head to www.artisankraftfireplaces.comto source all essential fireplace tools that are guaranteed to be functional, and yet meet your need for greater aesthetics.

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