The fireplace mantels can make or break the interior of a room if you use your fireplace or not. Because of a fireplace occupies a large portion of a wall or to dominate a corner, they naturally attract the eye during the first walk in a room. Choose the factor by integrating a cool grand design or materials in your fireplace.
Most people perceive them as shelves that extend beyond the combustion chamber. However, a fireplace mantel can include not only a decorative frame around the combustion chamber, but also the face that is outside the wall of the fireplace mantel. “If the fireplace has a fireplace mantel tray, panel or area mentioned above, can also be interpreted as part of the fireplace mantel as well.
Many of the mantels are made with non-flammable materials for safety and can be incorporated into the design up to touch the fireplace opening. No address is necessary. However, if you decide to use other materials such as plaster, drywall, cardboard or wood, you should use a combustible material to create a face That around the house. Consult your local building safety inspectors to identify measures to address to avoid creating a fire hazard.