Over time, new owners of old houses have restructured their homes by taking down old fireplaces and fireplace antiques in order to have a more aerodynamic look in their house. Some however chose a more nostalgic approach and instead of trying to modernize their house, decided to restore what was falling apart. If you’re one of the few who hold pride in owning an old house, and are attempting to renovate it, then knowing your history and knowing the variety of Fireplace Antiques in fashion at the time your house was built, would be a good place to start.
The types of fireplaces in existence vary from every era of architecture. The stores are filled with fireplace antiques designs from the Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian, Federal, Art Deco and Early American styles of homes and there are fireplace antique dealers who specialize in finding them. When you are shopping for fireplace antiques in synchronization with the furnish of your home when restoring it, the more information you give to the fireplace antique dealer of the type of home you have, the bigger the probability that he will find you the perfect fireplace antiques that compliments your rooms. However, that is just not enough, you need to accessorize your fireplace antiques, so that it is a little more than just a bricks and stoned hole in your wall. Set below are a few of the fireplace fittings and accessories that will increase the value and beauty of your fireplace.
Traditional hearth Surrounds: This is one of the most crucial pieces of design when characterizing your fireplace antiques, made from metal, wood, stone or for less expensive costs, from wood enameled, or painted to look like marble. It is not a mantelpiece as most often confused by many. It’s basically comprised of two sides joined together by the mantelpiece, thus the mantel is actually part of the environment. It’s quite easy to install and you could do that yourself, that is, if you’re good with your hands and measurements.
Antique Fireplace Fire backs
These are what cover the back wall of a fireplace. A fire back is usually flat and covers only the rear wall of the fireplace, but some may even fully cover the back and the sides as well. In older times, a fire back was made from cast iron and was intricately designed with intense, moldings or casting in beautiful whimsical designs, from floral patterns to cupids, to all that is in between.
Traditional Hearth Accessories
Fireplace antiques accessories include grates, whose design is such that their purpose is to be able to contain wood, coal or other fuel to be used. The bends of the grates are fitted with iron to prevent the wood or fuel from spilling over, although they may be used for solely decorative purposes as well.
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