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Buying Tips for Fireplaces and Mantels

A fireplace completes the look of your room by giving it a warm and inviting feel. It can set the tone for styling your whole room, often becoming the point of focus. Since a fireplace is not something you purchase often, it is important to choose an appropriate one according to your needs, budget and style. That’s why we’re here to help you make the right choice in fireplaces and fireplace mantels.

 

3 Minutes, 3 Key Decisions

Key Decision 1: Style

A fireplace should blend in perfectly with the taste and styling of your home or living room. Choose from a range of Traditional or Modern fireplaces according to the décor of your living space.

Traditional- Lend a classic flair to your living room with a traditional fireplace to correspond with a more formal style décor. Choose from a variety of fireplaces in designs ranging from simple lines to ornate carvings. View Traditional Fireplaces

Modern - Designed for the modern home, these contemporary fireplaces come in unique shapes and materials ranging from silver, copper, gold, bronze, stainless steel and glass. They can be wall mounted, set in a corner or be portable enough to set anywhere in your room. Add the character and warmth of a fireplace to your home while complementing your modern décor with contemporary design fireplace mantels.
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Transitional - Combine ornate traditional design with modern functionality with the transitional fireplace. Now you can get the best of both worlds and choose a fireplace with classic decorative elements while keeping in mind your contemporary décor and practical needs. Transitional fireplace mantels equally suit both traditional and modern style homes.
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Key Decision 2: Type

With factors such as placement and space availability in mind choose between wall mount, free standing and corner fireplaces. For those who don’t have chimneys a range of gas fuel and electric fireplaces are also available.

Free Standing Fireplace - Forget about the hassle and cost of installation with a free standing fireplace. Its portability allows you to add the charm of a fireplace to any room in your home, whenever you like without any extra cost. These can come with a simple fireplace mantel or bookcase mantel for extra value addition.
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Gel Fuel Fireplace - If you want the ambience of real flames without the bother of smoke or fumes, then the gel fuel fireplace is just the thing for you. Ideal for houses that do not have chimneys/vents, gel fuel fireplaces are easy to light and available in portable options that don’t strain your wallet.
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Wall Mounted Fireplace - Bring home stylish warmth with a wall mounted fireplace. An ideal option where space is a constraint, the wall mounted fireplace is also a definite statement in contemporary style.
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Corner Fireplace - A corner fireplace is for the space conscious buyer that wants to use space without wasting it. Corner fireplace mantels lend a comfortable and cozy atmosphere to your room while being out of the way. This is especially useful in the case of electric fireplaces which may need to be plugged in.
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Electric - An electric fireplace does not require chimneys or remodeling to install and are practically maintenance free. Often portable, these fireplaces are the ideal heating option while creating the illusion of natural flames.
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Key Decision 3: Browse Finish

Match your fireplace and mantel to the color tones of your room with the appropriate choice of finish.

Black - Go in for fireplace mantels in black finish for a sleek, modern look.
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Dark Wood - Fireplaces mantels in dark wood finish have a smooth, polished effect.
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Gold/Bronze - Match your fireplace with the color tones of your room with the warmth of a gold/bronze metal finish.
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Gray/ Silver - Fireplace mantels in a gray/silver finish will complement almost any room color scheme with an effect of sleek elegance in glass, metal or stone/granite.
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Medium wood - Go in for a medium wood finish for the traditional feel of the good old fashioned fireplace mantels.
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White - Simple and elegant, these come in a white finish that accentuate a fireplace mantel’s clean and beautiful lines.
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Fireplace Mantels

No fireplace or hearth is complete without a mantel. Fireplace mantels not only add to the aesthetics of a room but can also serve a functional purpose by acting as shelves for photographs, books and other decorative items.

Fireplace mantels are available in a huge variety depending on your budget, choice of style and material. The right fireplace mantel can transform the whole feel and atmosphere of your room and infuse it with cheery warmth.

Traditional style fireplace mantels are mostly available in wood or stone designed to match with formal décor and can range from simple to ornate. Transitional styles in marble or limestone are designed for modern homes that still desire the charm of fireplace mantels.

Fireplace mantels come in a range of materials. Wood fireplace mantels are cost effective and versatile options which can be painted to match the color scheme of any room. Fireplace mantels in stone or granite are luxurious options, known for their fireproof qualities and durability, for the discerning buyer where cost is not a constraint. Choose a finish that complements the colors and decor of your room from fireplace mantels in black, white, dark wood, medium wood etc.

Keeping in mind the available space and budget, choose from fireplace surround mantels and mantel shelves. Surround fireplace mantels can serve as a perfect frame for your fireplace, especially if you want to draw attention to that area with something ornate and eye-catching. More subtle fireplace mantels come in the form of mantel shelves that are simple, functional, attractive and easy to install and move.

Fireplaces Accessories

Choosing the right one amongst the variety of fireplaces and fireplace mantels available is the first step towards creating a warm and inviting ambience in your home. Adding the right accessories will accentuate the aesthetics of the room. You can choose from fireplace screens designed to keep smoke or sparks from entering your room, andirons to support the logs in your fireplace, log racks to store logs systematically and gel fuels to use exclusively for your gel fuel fireplace. These accessories come in a vast range to enhance and maintain the functionality of your fireplace.

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