Economize And Beautify With Fireplace Mantel Shelves

Newer fireplace alternatives such as inserts and ventless fireplaces come with no fireplace mantle, which was such an integral and elegant part of a fireplace but fireplace mantel shelves may provide that missing element for fireplace perfection.

A fireplace mantel surrounded and dominated the area around and above the fireplace and included a shelf. Today the fireplace mantel shelves serve the purpose of beautifying a fireplace which may not include a mantle.

Fireplace designs can be as elaborate or as simple as the décor and the budget of the homeowner demands. They can be economical to install and as unique as the owner desires. An essential design element for fireplaces is that of the fireplace mantel shelves.

If you consider the fireplace the jewel of your home then the fireplace surround is the setting for it. Surrounds can include the fireplace shelf and range from materials as inexpensive as pressed fiberboard to granite or marble or natural stone, tile, wood, and with styles ranging from antique to rustic looks to baroque.

The surround is chosen with the owner’s taste in mind as well as to match the surroundings of the room and the trim. Stone surrounds might work well with any number of home decors but might be stunning in a rustic tiled floor room with wooden walls. There are endless design possibilities when considering a fireplace surround.

Fireplace mantel shelves can change the look of a fireplace, they can provide a means to display treasured items and are placed when a modern fireplace has no shelving included because finish off the fireplace to elegantly and economically.

Now of course we come to the economics of the fireplace mantel shelves. The least expensive alternatives will be the least durable and in many cases the least aesthetically pleasing. MDF also known as medium density fiberboard is pressed wood board that can be painted and can emulate a much more expensive fireplace mantel. This can be a cost effective means of providing a fireplace mantel shelf well under $300.00. Less can possibly be spent do it yourself. On the other hand, fireplace mantel shelves can also be as expensive as you choose. Elegant granite or marble mantles may perfectly complement a home’s décor and be well worth the extra expense.

When choosing fireplace mantel sets, shelves or surrounds then the consumer should first decide if readymade designs are what they want or if they want to construct or have made to order a specialized design. Materials for the shelves and for surrounds are practically unlimited and if a premade design is not available in the material or style, a specially constructed mantel or shelves can be ordered or by the adventurous even built.

One of the few exceptions to this is the riverbed rock mantel and these are generally only hand made on site by experienced stonemasons. This is a rustic design and will not fit in every home’s décor however where it is chosen it can be one of the most unique fireplace designs possible.

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