Your son just won his 3rd consecutive Chess tournament, but you’ve run out of space on his burgeoning bedroom shelves. So where do you put this trophy and all the other trophies he will win in the future? Well, if you have a fireplace mantel you have just solved your problem!

Your In-Home Trophy Case

Even if your kid isn’t a world class Chess champ, the fireplace mantel is the perfect place for showing off even the smallest of your child’s achievements. Whether your child is Mathlete of the year, or JV MVP you can store all of his precious placards on the mantel.

Just to see your child’s eyes light up at the mommy-built shire in honor of all his hard work, makes dusting it all well worth it.  It won’t matter that the only thing of material value on the fireplace mantel are the screws that hold the trophies together, because the feeling of accomplishment will follow him throughout his life.

I know that this sounds a little far-fetched, but sometimes it’s the little things a parent does, that shapes the lives of their children.

Your In-Home Picture Gallery

If you adore the works of Georgia O’Keefe or if Thomas Kinkade is more your style, you can proudly display your works of art on your fireplace mantel. Made from wood, marble, or even synthetic plastic the fireplace mantel can be designed and installed to fit any art lover’s decorative desires. 

Why not add some recessed lighting and mirrors around your fireplace to give the picture gallery effect to your living room. Creating an in-home picture gallery is easy and fun. Just pull your masterpieces out of the attic, put them on or above your fireplace mantel and sit back. The adoring public will be by shortly.

Your In-Home Antiques Store

Visit any antiques stores lately? Have you chanced upon an Antiques Roadshow? Have you been hiding a family heirloom in your dusty attic for years? If you have discovered a musty treasure why not clean it up and put it on display in your living room?

A fireplace mantel can be the perfect place to show off your antique mantel clocks, porcelain rooster collection, or a collection of antique vases. No matter how old or how new your collection, you can cherish it by the fire for years.

I hope that I have convinced you of the many uses for your fireplace mantel. Don’t let it just be empty space. Fill it with those things that truly matter, and let others enjoy them as well.

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It is irrelevant whether your fireplace area is working or non-working, putting a wrought iron fireplace screen will be a prefect selection to this very important point of the room. One of the objectives to beautify this part of the home is to convert this place into a comfortable environment for relaxation.

A feeling of warmness is generated by putting the wrought iron fireplace screen irrespective of the fact whether you have a roaring fire crackling, glowing candles or even an free space behind it. Opting for this material for your home is ideal because of its long life and grace. The screen goes well with any type of décor.

Numerous designs of fireplace screen can be fabricated from wrought iron. Craftsmen adore producing wrought iron fireplace screens using this material because the design selections are virtually endless.

You can buy a couple of elements for your fireplace screen. Just by replacing the element, you can change the entire touch of the room. You can buy one formal and another informal element and then use them for specific purpose for special occasions.

Rotating fireplace screens are also available. If you are fond of hosting parties, you can rotate your wrought iron fireplace screen according to the event being hosted in your home.

Fireplace screens are available in plenty of design, e.g. in the design of garden gate. In this kind of design, number of panels are set in such a way that the design looks just like a garden gate. The candles gleaming behind decorative elements give elegance to the room. These wrough iron fireplace screens are ideal casual get-togethers.

The other kind of fireplace screen is a monogram wrought iron fireplace screen that conveys formality and fine decorum. This kind of element is usually used in winters. The unusual monogram is made in bronze and looks marvelous in combination with black iron. The crackling fire burning behind it makes the fireplace screen look brilliant. This wrought iron fireplace screen is perfect for formal events.

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During winter or any cold night for that matter, most of us would commonly congregate nearest to the source of heat. Apparently, that would be the fireplace.

This does not only provide us with warmth but could also help us clear up the thoughts that have bugged us all day. Often, when we are not in the bathroom for stress treatment, we would be sitting in front of our fireplaces where we could unwind and replenish our drained spirit.

On summer nights, however, the fireplace becomes the source of life in the room. This is usually the place we hold flowers and plants and could also serve as the main focal point for the entire house.

Undeniably, fireplaces can give our entire living room a unique feeling that could not be provided by other parts of the house.

Often, the fire place serves as a site of accentuation for the whole house or could simply provide simple touches for the living room. Not only would you be benefited during the winter by its calming effects, you could also help improve your place by simply installing or renovating your fire place.

There are typically a number of choices for fire places available on shops that provide this service or on home improvement shops. Thus, it is almost impossible that you would not be able to find a type that would suit you preferences when it comes to design and over all plans.

From majestic brick fire places to conventional and modern designs, there is surely one that would answer to your choices. You could also use a combination of designs to bring an effect that you want to emphasize. Also, you would also benefit from the new and added features of combination designs that could perform various tasks and have optimized level for ensuring safety.

One of the most common parts of fireplaces is the mantel. The mantel is what catches your eyes as you enter the living room since this houses the family mementoes that you would want to share to your onlookers. It the part that emphasize the entire fireplace as well as the whole room.

Most often than not, wood mantel is preferred for fire places. This would not only create a homey feeling but would also accentuate other wood furniture in the house. It doesn’t really matter if you are living in a conventional house with the most up-to-date home furnishings, a wood mantel for your fireplace will always fit in any designs.

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