Customer Comments: Screen for vacation home living room fireplace
Our Comments: There are a variety of fireplace screens that can work with your fireplace. Here are some examples to help you choose the type you might prefer.
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Glass screens are purely decorative and must be at least 8" from the fireplace opening with the gas logs are burning. They cannot be used with real wood. These can be made with 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" thick normal clear glass or ultra-clear low-iron Starfyre glass for added elegance. Etched patterns are also available.
These screens are made from nickel or chrome plated solid brass and can be made to fit right inside the opening to finish off the look of the fireplace.
Bowed screens are a great way to dress up this fireplace. They can be made taller or shorter than the opening and still look appropriate.
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
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