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| | Functional and Decorative Fireplace AccessoriesEmbellish your hearth with our wide selection of fireplace accessories. From match holders to firepots, andirons to fireplace bellows, and even a popcorn popper, these hearth accessories are sure to add just the right touch to your fireplace enjoyment.
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Accessorizing Your Fireplace
Accessorizing
your fireplace correctly means that you have made the hearth the
focal point of the room-and that is definitely a good
thing! The fireplace is where stockings are hung with
care, hot chocolate is sipped, and lovers rekindle
romance. Here are some tips to help with accessorizing
your fireplace so that it brings warmth to your living room
whether there is a fire going or not.
Before
deciding on your fireplace
accessories take a good look around the living room and
decide what style it is decorated in. Do you have a
contemporary décor with a lot of clean lines, open spaces
including vaulted ceilings, and bold colors such as black?
Or perhaps you have a more laid back décor such as in the
traditional style with a lot of floral patterns or plain colors
on the upholstery and furniture made with gentle curves.
Then again, maybe you have wainscoting going up the wall and
your fixtures and furniture have a great deal of detail such as
in the craftsman tradition. Accessorizing your fireplace
correctly means matching all of the accessories for your hearth
to the décor of your home. By deciding upon a style
first, you have a starting point from which to base your
decisions.
Accessorizing
your fireplace is not something that can be done with any single
shopping trip. You want to begin with the essentials,
first. As it is dangerous to think about lighting a fire
without a proper screen, accessorizing your fireplace should
begin with finding a good shield against the sparks. It is
important to remember that the fireplace screen is both
decorative and functional. You will have to look at this fireplace accessory every
day so it is important to find one that draws attention to the
fireplace but still provides good spark protection. So
long as the screen is at least 1 inch wider and taller than the
fireplace opening, the spark protection should be
adequate. Remember, accessorizing your fireplace is a
process so take your time finding the right fireplace screen
because they can be expensive to replace should you not like
your choice down the road!
There
are three fundamentals you still need when accessorizing your
fireplace before you are ready to use your hearth:
fireplace tools, a log holder, and a grate. Fireplace
tools help you to manage the fire and clean up afterwards.
Buying a cheap set may get you through but they will most likely
look awkward with your décor and you will wind up buying
ones that match your home anyway-so choose carefully! An
exterior log rack need not be pretty but it is necessary to keep
your wood dry. An interior decorative fireplace wood
holder will make life a lot easier on you because running
outside to get more wood can really be a mood killer.
Finally, a grate or set of andirons are essentials when
accessorizing your fireplace because they make sure that the
wood has enough air flow to breathe. If you choose not to
burn a wood fire, but still want the ambiance of a fire, you may
want to consider a fireplace
candelabra in place of burning wood.
Once you
have the essentials, you can begin accessorizing your fireplace
with wood baskets, fireplace
bellows, firebacks, and whatever you desire. Just
remember to stick with the theme of your décor and
accessorizing your fireplace will become an obsession because
every addition adds a little more character and charm to your
hearth. |
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