Buying an oak fire surround or marble fireplace.

Things you may want to consider when buying a new fireplace.

Buying a new fireplace.
Whether you are looking to completely re decorate your living room or just fancy altering the current décor, then changing the fireplace may be the option. Whether it is the surround, the fire or the hearth and back panel, changing a component of your fireplace can give the entire room a new appeal.
•    Style: – What will your fireplace look like? And how will it accommodate your interior? Will it need to have a modern or traditional style to match your chosen rooms walls and furniture?
•    Purpose: – Will your fireplace be used as a decorative feature to add a unique element to your room or are you looking for an efficient yet stylish way to heat your home.
•    Means: – How will you heat your home will it be via a gas fire, electric fire or solid fuel.
•    Measurements: – what sizes do you need to accommodate the current space you have?
The style of your oak fire surround is an important factor you must consider when purchasing a new fireplace. Your fireplace will be an eye-catching focal point in your home, and will more than likely be the focus of attention when visiting guests enter the room.

Take into account the surrounding environment where your fireplace is. If you have a number of oak based products in your living room such as tables, chairs and flooring you may decide to compliment these products and utilise the style of an oak fire surround. Once you have decided what kind of fireplace you would like there are many options available to you, there are some fire surrounds that are designed to a traditional style, these may have grand corbels and delicate profiling suited to meet the requirements of someone who is looking for a more antique interior. Other styles of surround may be more contemporary and carry a simplistic design that is appealing with a minimal amount of detail; an example of a contemporary surround would be the straight oak fire surround which utilises the natural detail of the oak itself.

Fireplaces are not only an efficient way to heat your home but a great way to completely renovate the design and look of a room. In some cases fireplaces are brought without the intention to install a fire, fireplaces can look great when placed with a feature.
Candles, flowers and logs are types of different feature designs that can make your fireplace look great and are cost effective. Adding a feature design will allow you to change the style of your fireplace easily and without the need to install any new equipment.

Many fires available are well equipped to heat your home and can come in different forms of fuel supply such as Gas, electric and solid fuel.
Correctly measuring for a new fireplace is important as it ensures that your new fire surround, panel and hearth will all look as great as they are intended to.
If you require your fireplace to be specific measurements it is important to make sure that they are specific and correct. It is always worth keeping in mind what measurements the manufacturer will need to make your new surround, these can be the size of the legs of the surround to the header and outer return.
Making the right informed decisions when buying a new fireplace is essential, they will help you to achieve the décor you desire and ensure that you have a fireplace that will look good and operate efficiently.
For more information about oak fireplaces, fires, hearths and back panels visit our website or give our office a call.

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