Fireplace Accessories

When you start thinking about everything you need for your fireplace, you probably don’t tend think about something like a fireplace ash vacuum. In fact, most people don’t even know there is such a thing on the market, since they use either a broom or their regular household vacuum. read more..

Fireplaces are a major source of energy loss in the home. Research has established that leaving the damper open on a fireplace that is not in use, particularly in a home that is well insulated, can increase total energy consumption by 30 percent. Hot air rises, and it will rise right out of your home through your fireplace. This is the equivalent of leaving a window open in the house all through the winter! read more..

A fireplace is an elegant enhancement to any home, and no fireplace would be complete without fireplace accessories, both the decorative kinds, like fireplace candelabra, and more functional varieties, such as a fireplace heat exchanger. Although fireplace accessories don’t usually come with the fireplace when you buy it, they certainly should. read more..

There is no doubt about it, when it comes to fireplace safety, fireplace screens rank at the top of the list of essential fireplace accessories. read more..

A fireplace mantel surround is an elegant way to set off your fireplace and enhance your decor at the same time. There are essentially two types of fireplace mantel surround. Some mantels are one big piece, consisting of a flat area on top and side sections which stretch down the front of the fireplace. Then there are the fireplaces that are constructed from brick, stone or slate throughout and the mantel is simply the top flat part and can be lifted right off. read more..