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Brass Fireplace Accessories
Nothing says elegance like the gleam and shine of brass. What makes a dress uniform pop? Shiny brass buttons. What makes an elegant Victorian fireplace look downright elegant? Shiny brass accoutrements. Brass andirons or a shiny brass fireplace screen or tool set, can really set off the look of a fireplace. In turn an elegant fireplace can really set off the look of the room.
Brass fireplace accessories are not only for period looks such as Victorian or vintage antique fireplace tools. They can also really offset the look of a modern fireplace. A wall mounted fireplace with fireplace glass and a brushed aluminum surround says modern and stylish. But replace the stainless steel or brushed aluminum with brass and it says modern elegant class.
There is something about the warmth of shiny brass that draws the eye to it. If you have ever agonized over which door or cabinet hardware to choose. More often than not you were drawn to the brass. The only real decision that had to be made was whether the brass actually went with your other decor or not. We all know that brass is warm and inviting. Shiny, but not too shiny and just the right amount of color to attract, but not over power.
Brass accessories can also really dress up the look of a traditional wood burning fireplace. Brass fireplace tools or a brass screen can be the perfect focal point to make your wood burning fireplace really pop. Even a folding glass fireplace door looks great with brass accents and hardware. You really can’t go wrong with one or all brass fireplace accessories.
These days most newer homes come with built in gas fireplaces. Since natural gas is clean to burn and easy to use. Plus with so many homes being built in one area if everyone was burning wood at the same time the air quality would be terrible. So if your home has a built in gas fireplace you are still not left out in the cold. You can get brass hardware for your fireplace screen or door or even have decorative brass tools. You can even get some antique replica brass andirons and arrange them inside your gas fireplace as part of your insert or to offset the gas log insert.
When it comes to decorating your fireplace there really are no limits these days. From antique to modern to traditional there is a style and design for every taste. Using all brass or some brass accessories can be the perfect addition to your unique fireplace design.
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Fireplace Tools The Perfect Accessory
If you have a traditional wood fireplace having a set of fireplace tools will come in handy. Usually the traditional set of fireplace tools includes a broom and a shovel, some tongs for moving those hot logs around and my favorite, the poker.
I always enjoy giving some burning logs a good poke and watch the embers fly and hear the sizzle and pop of the fire as new oxygen is exposed to the glowing embers. So having a good set of fireplace tools is essential.
Plus the hearth can look kind of bare with no accessories dressing up your fireplace. Fireplace tools come in many styles and colors to match your decor. You can get elegant refined tools or rustic gothic looking set.
There are the traditional black fireplace tools and many styles in chrome, brushed or stainless steel and pewter. You can also find fireplace tools made from nickel, copper and bronze.
Many fireplace tools come with their own holders usually a stand which is next to the hearth and all of the tools are in it. There are also hanging models, where you can put the hooks into the wall or the hearth itself and the tools hang from it. Others are a rack with hooks, that the tools hang from.
Fireplace tool sets can dress up your hearth no matter if you are looking for contemporary fireplace tools or classic pilgrim fireplace tools.
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