MANTELS
Dating back to medieval times, fireplace mantels were originally designed to project over a fire to collect smoke. Today’s mantels are primarily decorative, typically composed of fine woods, but also available in marble, limestone, granite, brick, or concrete. Modern mantels provide a focal point to make the fireplace the central element in the room. They are also sometimes known as a chimneypiece.
WOOD
Attractive solid wood mantels transform the fireplace into the focal point of the home. Cherry, walnut, and mahogany are dense woods that make for high quality, exceptionally durable fireplace mantelpieces. For more modest budgets, poplar, maple, and oak are more affordable choices that offer their own unique beauty to the room.
Manufacturers:
Premier
METAL
An attractive alternative to traditional wood mantels, metal mantelpieces are completely non-combustible and can be installed closer to the fireplace, which allows them to deflect heat away from entertainment systems installed above the fireplace. They have become increasingly popular with the rise of industrial trends in modern home design.
Manufacturers
Stoll
CONCRETE
Another contemporary alternative to traditional wood designs, concrete mantels are becoming more and more fashionable in lofts and other urban residences. Versatile and highly durable, eclectic and eye catching, a concrete mantel can a touch of metropolitan sophistication to any home.
Manufacturers:
Magra Hearth
Limestone
Fireplace Mantels are available in four colors designed to represent various types of natural limestone. Choose from Honed, a smooth surface or Travertine, a more textured surface. Both include color and texture variations, providing the authentic character and attributes of natural stone.
Manufacturers
Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds
SURROUNDS
Designed to bring elegance and warmth to a wide variety of architectural styles. Each profile includes legs and a mantelpiece to frame the fireplace and elevate the room. All designs are handcrafted using a special finishing process, creating the authentic appearance of natural carved limestone.
Manufacturers:
Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds
Hearths
Matching hearthstones and raised seating hearths are available as complementary accessories, offering more design possibilities to customize the fireplace. Crafted with the same natural materials and four step hand finishing process as our fireplace surrounds.
Manufacturers
Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds
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