Glass Fireplace Screens - Elegance and Style, Whether Antique or Contemporary
Screening a room from the fire used to be a wise precaution. Those who have enjoyed the warm, orange glows of a real coal or log fire will know that such fires have a habit of spitting out burning pieces of coal, once in a while.
Fireplace screens, therefore, have evolved out of practical need. Spitting bits of hot coal onto your new luxurious rug is not something many would want to risk.
However, why have fireplace screens any more, when most people are using artificial fires that will spit nothing but warmth at your rugs and carpets?
The answer to that is probably quite simple. For some older people there will be a touch of nostalgia, but mostly it is because the screens you can buy can look very attractive. Fireplace screens are now seen as an important decor item, so choosing well, to match not just the fireplace itself but the room decor, is important.
Fireplace screens come in many types of designs, and are made in quite a range of materials, too. The screens pictured on this page are all American glass screens.
The top pictured screen is an antique design, with a conventional three panel copper construction. The leaded glass adds character to this antique effect fireplace screen.
The other two screens shown are both typical of contemporary glass designs. The middle screen is perhaps the more elegant, but the final picture shows a high quality solid brass and glass screen which will look smart in a modern home with modern interior design. Fortunately, you will find a big choice of glass screens nowadays. Along with wrought iron, iron, stained glass, rustic and traditional.
Quite a roundabout shift in the fireplace market over recent decades!
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