Choosing The Right Fireplace Surrounds

Choosing the right Fireplace Surrounds Choosing fire surrounds can be tricky. To help you on your jourmey we have compiled a guide to make those decisions little easier. Choose a Style Period Period Fireplaces include Georgian, Victorian, French, Tudor and Regency. Thess styles are usually chosen for their stunning design to be the focal point of a room or to match any vintage furnishings. Contemporary Contemporary fireplace surrounds are usually produced in a more angular flat style and can be made from a variety of materials. This style compliments a house furnished with modern fittings. Bespoke Bespoke fireplaces are made to order and are traditonally hand carved. These fire surrounds provide a truly unique focal point for any buyer's home. Choose Materials Limestone Limestone is fast becoming a very popular material for fireplace surrounds to be made of. This material can formed into a wide range of designs including everything from traditional arches to contemporary modern shapes. Marble Marble fireplaces are typically a grand focal point of any room they are installed in. These fireplaces look fantastic in any property when trying to get a traditional look. Put with a cast iron or tiled insert to give a room a stunning period look. Sandstone Sandstone is a popular choice for indoor natural stone installations. It is lightweight, which contributes towards ease of installation. The neutral look of the fireplace enables it to blend with whatever style of furniture you have. Wooden Wooden firplace surrounds can come in a variety of solid or veneerd wood species and shades to give a completley unique focal point. Wood fire surrounds also feature natural variations in knot formation making each solid wood fireplace individual. How to Measure Existing Fire opening in the wall: A - Width: cm/inches. B - Height: cm/inches. Existing fireplace size: C - Width: cm/inches. D - Height: cm/inches. Chimney Breast: G - Width: cm/inches. F - Height (approx) : cm/inches. What size is your existing Hearth: (The Hearth is the piece of floor stone/marble that your fireplace sits on) Width: cm/inches. Depth from wall: cm/inche Source of information: englishfireplaces.co.uk ENGLISH FIREPLACES 01730 897 600