Fireplace Sets and Their Components
A well coordinated fireplace set adds the finishing touch to any fireplace.
It accents elaborate fireplaces and dresses up the more basic ones.
When the fireplace ensemble is matched with the overall decor of the room, it ties the room and the fireplace together creating unity.
While adding to the decor of your room, a fireplace set adds function to your fireplace.
A fireplace ensemble offers: protection for your home, care and maintenance of your fireplace, proper function of your fireplace, and ease of use of your fireplace.
The components of a fireplace set are as follows: 1.
Fireplace Screen The fireplace screen is without a doubt the most important to the fireplace ensemble.
It is the only barrier between fire and your family and home.
A proper fitting screen will contain the flying sparks and burning embers.
It will also keep children and pets out of the fire.
Screens are available from extravagant to basic and everything in between.
You are sure to find the right color, style, and size.
2.
Fireplace Tools Fireplace tools are responsible for tending the fire and cleaning up after.
A tool set includes: a poker to push and poke the fire to stir it up, tongs for picking up burning logs if they happen to roll off the fire, a broom and shovel to keep the firebox and hearth free of ashes, and a stand to keep all of the tools neatly hung together.
3.
Log Rack or Log Basket The log rack or basket neatly stacks the logs on the hearth while they wait to be thrown on the fire.
There are also many styles and colors to choose from.
Some log racks include a log carrier which allows you to carry the load by the handles of a tote rather than balancing the load in your arms getting covered with bark.
4.
Fireplace Grate The grate is very important for allowing the fire to burn at peak efficiency.
It does this by elevating the logs which allows for airflow causing the fire to burn hot.
A hot fire also means more heat for you, less pollution from a cleaner burning fire, and less creosote in your chimney, reducing the risk of a chimney fire.
5.
Andirons Andirons also elevate the burning logs to assist in burning.
They just do not contain them as well as a fireplace grate.
However, they are certainly more stylish than a grate.
Andirons and grates can be used together to get the best of both worlds.
They also look great in the summer months when the firebox does not get much use.
There are other accessories to complete your fireplace ensemble.
Some of these include: bellows, match holders, hearth rugs, candelabra, ash buckets, firebacks, and many other accessories.
A fireplace set usually consists of a fireplace screen, fireplace tools, and a log rack.
However, a fireplace set is any of the accessories that you use for the fireplace.
Whatever fireplace accessories you choose to make up your fireplace set, make sure they match or compliment one another and most importantly serve your need for properly maintaining your fire.
It accents elaborate fireplaces and dresses up the more basic ones.
When the fireplace ensemble is matched with the overall decor of the room, it ties the room and the fireplace together creating unity.
While adding to the decor of your room, a fireplace set adds function to your fireplace.
A fireplace ensemble offers: protection for your home, care and maintenance of your fireplace, proper function of your fireplace, and ease of use of your fireplace.
The components of a fireplace set are as follows: 1.
Fireplace Screen The fireplace screen is without a doubt the most important to the fireplace ensemble.
It is the only barrier between fire and your family and home.
A proper fitting screen will contain the flying sparks and burning embers.
It will also keep children and pets out of the fire.
Screens are available from extravagant to basic and everything in between.
You are sure to find the right color, style, and size.
2.
Fireplace Tools Fireplace tools are responsible for tending the fire and cleaning up after.
A tool set includes: a poker to push and poke the fire to stir it up, tongs for picking up burning logs if they happen to roll off the fire, a broom and shovel to keep the firebox and hearth free of ashes, and a stand to keep all of the tools neatly hung together.
3.
Log Rack or Log Basket The log rack or basket neatly stacks the logs on the hearth while they wait to be thrown on the fire.
There are also many styles and colors to choose from.
Some log racks include a log carrier which allows you to carry the load by the handles of a tote rather than balancing the load in your arms getting covered with bark.
4.
Fireplace Grate The grate is very important for allowing the fire to burn at peak efficiency.
It does this by elevating the logs which allows for airflow causing the fire to burn hot.
A hot fire also means more heat for you, less pollution from a cleaner burning fire, and less creosote in your chimney, reducing the risk of a chimney fire.
5.
Andirons Andirons also elevate the burning logs to assist in burning.
They just do not contain them as well as a fireplace grate.
However, they are certainly more stylish than a grate.
Andirons and grates can be used together to get the best of both worlds.
They also look great in the summer months when the firebox does not get much use.
There are other accessories to complete your fireplace ensemble.
Some of these include: bellows, match holders, hearth rugs, candelabra, ash buckets, firebacks, and many other accessories.
A fireplace set usually consists of a fireplace screen, fireplace tools, and a log rack.
However, a fireplace set is any of the accessories that you use for the fireplace.
Whatever fireplace accessories you choose to make up your fireplace set, make sure they match or compliment one another and most importantly serve your need for properly maintaining your fire.
