Complete Selection of Fireplace Screens, Tools and Hearth Accessories

Matching Hearth and Fireplace Products are the Secret To Making Your Fireplace the Focus of Your Room

By nature, fireplaces attract attention to an area, which is the reason the hearth is a traditional gathering place for so many people. Adding a couple of wall sconces on either side of the mantle is an excellent way to further focus attention to your fireplace. But for a really unified style that cannot help but make the fireplace the focal point of any room, use coordinated fireplace hearth accessories made out of similar building materials and decoration. Log holders, accessories, hearth rugs, wood baskets, and fireplace screens can all be coordinated to unify the hearth and make family and guests envious.

Wood Holders and Log Baskets

Keep your firewood stacked neatly with a log basket or log holder. These popular accessories for the hearth usually appear to be more decorative than functional, and many use them to store their favorite magazines. But you should never undervalue the functionality of the log basket. Think about it, if you're burning a real wood fire, where do you plan to keep the wood? Wood holders have a handle built in so you can move the basket to your log pile for an easy reload when needed. Log holders usually have a detachable tote made of leather or thick fabric to effortlessly carry your firewood from the wood pile to the wood holder. Coordinate and match the design and finish with your other hearth accessories for a complete look.

Fireplace Grates

Fireplace grates are a simple must if you want to burn a real wood fire in the fireplace. The fireplace is lifted above the hearth floor to allow oxygen to feed the fire from underneath. It also alllows the soot from the burned wood to fall rather than smother the flame. When you are picking a fireplace grate it's essential to correctly measure your fireplace opening. You will need to know the width of your fireplace opening in the back and front (if it tapers) and also the depth of the fireplace opening to get a fireplace grate that would be suitable. Leave about a one or two inch clearance on both sides.

Hearth Accessories

The number of accessories on the market for a fireplace are only limited by your imagination with some of the more common options being: fire screens, fireplace tool sets, and wood holders or baskets. But do not forget the other hearth accessories like andirons that can add further satisfaction to your time by the fireplace. Firestarters are also nice presents for people that have everything. Who couldn't use a new fireplace bellow?

Fireplace Tools

What hearth doesn't look more complete with fireplace tools neatly placed to the side? Although many may use them just as an ornamental element in a room, firesets are some of the most necessary fireplace accessories if you want to burn a real wood fire in your fireplace. In general, a set of fireplace tools come with a shovel, tongs, a poker, and a broom. Everything that you need to keep the hearth clear of wood debris and the fire burning. Keep in mind, not all brass fireplace tool sets are created equal. You'll find an extensive assortment of finishes, styles, prices, and materials. If you're in the market for a fireplace tool set that's durable and will last for several years, then a solid brass set will be the way to go. Once you've chosen the quality you are looking for, then determine a finish that goes with the rest of your hearth decor.

Fireplace Candelabras

Forget wood...bring your fireplace to life with a fireplace candelabra! When lit, the fireplace candelabra creates a warm glow that you would normally get with a wood fire but without the hassle or the wood. Place it behind a stained glass screen and enjoy the dazzling colors come alive! Even in the summer, a fireplace candelabra can give a soft flickering glow to the hearth and serve as a stand alone decorative attraction on its own. They are also a low-cost solution for those that have a nonfunctional and unattractive fireplace. Simply put the fireplace candelabra in the opening and place your choice of scented or colored candles, and viola - a fireplace makeover in just minutes.

Firebacks

Even though firebacks were used during the 1700s in North America, they were a European invention with roots that date even further back. But, in the New and Old World, their popularity faded to all except collectors and true hearth enthusiasts. Although with energy costs raising to record breaking levels, people are not only looking to get more of their heating needs from alternative sources like fireplaces, but they are also seeking the most efficient fireplace available. Firebacks are constructed with cast iron and hold heat (and as a result fill the room with heat) for a long time after a fire has gone out.

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