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Custom Fireplace
Mantels
 Customizing
a mantel to fit your decor is a great way to add character to your
fireplace.
If one were to visualize a fireplace without a
mantel, the image will be a very dull one. Without a mantel,
fireplaces would seem like a big, dark hole
in the wall where warmth is emanated when necessary.
Now think about a mantel that came with the house when you purchased
it. Perhaps it suited the former homeowner's decorating style, but
you prefer something more eclectic -- something that tells your
guests more about you, your personality and style.
This can only be achieved if you have your fireplace mantel
custom-made.
In this situation, you get to "call the shots" as it were, and
decide
everything from size and material use, all built to your
specifications.
When measuring, you must include inner and outer portion of the
firebox to the hearth surrounding the mantel shelf as well as the
faceplate.
Remember if something goes awry when construction begins, it would
be because of some minor measuring detail you left out. If you don't
trust yourself to do a good job of it, hire a contractor to do it
for you.
Custom mantels don't come cheap. But at the end of the day, you will
be content knowing that your mantel is one-of-a-kind, uniquely made
for you.
Perhaps you may be also considering the location of mantel. A corner
fireplace mantel makes for good design conversation as well. Usually
taking on a rectangular shape, corner fireplace mantels widens a
room since it emanates at right angles from the wall.
Helpful articles and common questions regarding
fireplace mantels:
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