Fireplace Mantel Shelves

Sitting by a fireplace is one of the greater pleasures that can be enjoyed in this life. In fact, Franklin D. Roosevelt frequently had fireplace chats. He chose this location due to its serenity, calmness, and beauty. For many families, sitting around the fireplace and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa is one of the best parts of a cold winter. A. beautiful fireplace mantel can make that experience that much more rewarding for all.

Fireplaces today do not look as grand and as beautiful as those from the past. Wood stoves and fireplace inserts are taking over. These may be more economical, but they certainly take away from them unity of a traditional fireplace. Therefore, more and more people are now considering installing beautiful fireplace mantel shelves.

Quite simply, a fireplace mantel is a fine for a fireplace, much like a window frame for a window. Mantles come in all shapes sizes and forms and budgets. There are classical and traditional designs as well as modern fancy designs. Wood fireplace mantels are made from mahogany, oak, birch, maple and pine. Less costly options include fiberboard and other lower-cost materials.

If you are handy with wooden tools then you could consider building your own fireplace mantel. It certainly could be a lot cheaper. For those who are less handy or just not interested in building their own mantel can purchase the fireplace mantel kits. Kits come in a variety of styles and shapes and sizes. You could spend as little as $300 for an unfinished wood mantel kit or as much as $2000 for a hardwood mantel kit.

At this point you may be asking yourself what the difference is between a fireplace mantel and a fireplace mantel shelf. A mantel includes the shelf and claims the whole fireplace, both sides and the top. A fireplace mantel shelf, or fireplace shelf, only goes across the top of the fireplace opening.

Before purchasing a fireplace mantel kit, be sure that you measure your fireplace opening. You want to be sure that it will be enough to fit your fireplace, or not to big. Making the proper measurements will ensure that your fireplace mantel fits perfectly

Do your fireplaces look a bit boring and plain? If so, then make installing some fireplace mantel shelves your next project.