Fireplace Screens

By: Kent Pinkerton
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:21:29
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Fireplace screens are one of the important products of the hearth industry. These are accessories of fireplaces that add charm to hearths and homes, and provide comfort and warmth to rooms.

As a practical application, the screens safeguard the rooms from sparks that escape from the fireplaces. Beautiful carpets and attractive floors are protected; they are effective safety features for kids and pets in the home. If the fireplace is kept open, there is the possibility of wind entering the room through the chimney. Fireplace screens can reduce wind interference.

Fireplace screens are commonly used as decorative accessories. They are usually made of material that can resist heat from fireplaces. Fireplace screens are decorated with artistry work that improves their appearance. Moreover, if the screen size is larger, the fireplace looks larger and more attractive.

The screens are available in a variety of styles ranging from antique, traditional, to contemporary styles. The screens are available in a wide variety of colors and polished finishes of antique brass, copper, natural iron, bronze iron, pewter, and satin black.

Mostly, functional screens are brass frames with black mesh. Decorative screens are designed as single to multiple paneled, bowed, glass, fan, and summer screens. Summer screens add beauty to fireplaces and find usage in summer months. One of the finest varieties of summer fireplace screens is the fan-shaped peacock screen in polished brass or silver pewter. Five-paneled screens are well suited for fireplaces that have large openings.

The distinctive categories of fireplace screens include traditional spark and flat guards, folding screens, and screens that are attached to fireplaces as curtains or cabinet mesh. Sometimes, the screens are obtained with opening doors that are convenient to add wood or stroke the fire. In some cases, firewood holders and other matching utensils are obtained along with the screens as a complete set.

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