The Importance Of A Fire Place Screen

The Importance Of A Fire Place Screen

Fireplace screens, though they may seem like a fundamental tool for the fire place, have not really been around for as long as you may think. It wasn't until recently that people have understood that they are important.

In the beginning, fireplace screens were all about function. They weren't meant for decoration by any stretch, but they did their job of keeping the burning things in the fireplace, and the non-burning things out. Later, someone decided to build on the initial invention and made fireplace screens not only functional but also eye-catching pieces to safeguard the home from cinders and fire. Why not? You'll be be seeing it a lot, shouldn't it be beautiful?

The history of fire place screens generally reflects the reasons people have them: safety and attractiveness.

Where safety is concerned, there are a few reasons, some of which may be less obvious to you why you want a fire place screen in front of your fire.

The clear reason to invest in a firescreen is simple: safety. Logs will roll, break and shift without warning. If you don't use a firescreen any of those smoldering logs could come rolling from the fire place and on your floor. A well positioned fire place screen controls burning logs and can save your home from fire damage. At the very least it will keep your family safe.

The next reason for a fireplace screen is less obvious. Though you may assume that the fire safe and under control, there are always going to be debris and cinders that try to fly into the room. That red-hot ash can can wind up in your house if you don't use a fireplace screen to contain them. A fireplace screen will also keep burnt ashes from getting tracked all through your home. That means less polluted air and mess around your home. And finally, fire place screens are a good deterrent for pets and children, because it forms a sort of wall in front of the fire.

Beyond cleanliness and safety, another reason for a fireplace screen is for how pretty they can be. It might surprise you how many people don't use their fire places (or use fake logs) but love the way a decorative fireplace screen looks. If you would like light of the fire to accentuate your fire place screen, think about one that is made using stained glass. Firelight will provide a colorful glow that fills the room. Other possibilities include metal fireplace screens with woven designs that will form a scene or picture when the firelight shines through from behind. For those who never use their fire place, there are artist created screens. These hand painted screens can be placed before the fire place. Most of the time these aren't used in front of a real fire, because heat could harm the screen.

For further information on fire place tools and how they can be used, fireplace screens and how to measure your fireplace opening for the proper screen size, or ways to coordinate your fireplace tools for a look that is more unified, visit www.fireplacescreensetc.com

By: Pam Tice

Pamela Tice is a writer and expert on home decoration and fire place screens. For further information on fire place tools and how they should be used, measuring your fire place opening, or ways to coordinate your fire place and tools for a more unified look, go to www.fireplacescreens.com.

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