Fireplace Accessories

While a beautiful carved wood, stone, or marble mantle makes a beautiful fireplace by itself, there are many ways to enhance the area around the fireplace and make it the most stunning part of a room. You should not discount fireplace accessories when thinking about how to decorate, because they complete a design idea with flair. You might consider a fireplace screen, andirons, a fireplace fender, and fireplace tools to surround your fireplace.

Beautiful Andirons as Fireplace Accessories

Andirons are one of the most popular design elements for both functional and decorative fireplaces. Andirons are often called firedogs, and they are used to hold the logs in the fireplace, a few inches off the hearth. This serves the dual purpose of confining the logs and of allowing oxygen to circulate all around the fire, causing it to burn brighter and hotter.

This is also why many andirons are made from brass. The fire burning all around the brass makes it seem warmer and brighter. Of course if you don't plan to use your fireplace, the top priority is finding beautiful andirons that match your other fireplace accessories and general decorative style.

If budget is a concern, you may choose to get either a screen or the andirons and fender. After all, a screen which you have up all of the time makes it less obvious what is in your fireplace or even disguises it entirely. If, however, your fireplace is in your favorite room where you most often have company, you might want to consider going all out and making your fireplace as opulent and stunning as possible with a full complement of antique or antique replica fireplace accessories.