September 09, 2008
Showcasing traditional craftsmanship, wooden fireplace mantels are worthy of fine estates and will add value to your home. Beautiful traditional designs of these fireplace mantels make it easy to incorporate them into any decorating scheme. Alternatively, imitative stone fireplace mantels are combined with two main materials: natural pure colored sand and special adhesive with the help of high technology. Dozens of different effects in these simulated stones are now possible. Many fireplace mantels are all based on original designs and are ideal for all types of home themes, whether they be contemporary, classical, formal or country living. The fireplace Mantel finishes off the fireplace, in a similar way that a frame completes a picture; you could say that the mantel is the framing of the fireplace!
Rustic Fireplace mantels are another design choice available, giving your hearth a more rustic appeal, less modern, more “backwoodsman” Perfect for both new homes and remodels, these elegant fireplace mantels are suitable for masonry and prefabricated fireboxes. Marble or limestone mantels are also possible and can be fabricated to designs submitted by architects and designers.
