Monday, June 22, 2009

Designer Marble Fireplaces: Why They Are A Great Choice For Your Home?

Fireplace is one of the best places for installing marble tiles. It can add more beauty and elegance to your house. Be it a contemporary or a traditional house, a fireplace for sure can add to the décor of the living room. It is one of the places where people get warmth and comfort during the winter months. Old as well as the young people love to sit beside the fireplace to enjoy the warmth in chilly winter months. Fireplaces not only give you comfort and warmth but also help to remove the gases, emitted during cooking. In this way, it helps to keep the home clean.

Many people prefer marble fireplaces over other ones. This is because when installed in a house marble fireplace can instantly spark up the décor. Fireplaces can be of different types and patterns. In the conventional types of fireplaces wood and coals are used. On the other hand, cleaner fuels are used in the modern types of fireplaces. In this type of fireplace, you can find electric, gas and chimney fireplace system. Effective system is used to control pollution.

Various kind of lights can be attached with the fireplaces and add more beauty to it. Animal and human marble sculptures can be placed close to the fireplace to enhance its appeal. Nonetheless it cannot be denied that even a simple fireplace made of marble can immediately improve home décor.

Marble fireplaces are of different types. These include, Elegant white marble fireplace (fluted columns), Italian statuary marble fireplace, White statuary marble fireplace, Port'oro marble fireplace, White statuary marble fireplace, Classic marble fireplace( green colored). Many other types of fireplaces are also available in the market. So you need to make a prudent selection regarding the type which is best suited to your home décor.

Fireplaces should be maintained and cleaned properly. The fuel and the chimneys need to be filled on time. Consumers need to maintain, repair and clean the fireplace on time. Ashes should be removed and cleared from the fireplace on regular intervals. Marble fireplaces are available in different sizes ad shapes. Different kinds of marble stones are used for the construction of fireplaces. The tub surround and the marble countertops are complemented by wall tiles and limestone floor.

Harlequin and green colored marbles are the most common materials used for constructing marble fireplaces. Marble fireplaces are elegant and you can select from unique collection of fireplaces. Pictures of human, flowers and animals may be engraved on the marble tiles, used for constructing marble fireplaces. It can give a stylish look to your fireplace. You can also match the designs and patterns of the fireplace marble tiles with the color of your house walls as else it might not match with the home décor.

Marble fireplaces are quite expensive. Despite of its high price, many people prefer marble fireplaces over others. Proper care should be taken of the marble fireplaces. In order to maintain its beauty and color, you need to clean the marble walls with good quality cleaners. Soft cloth should be used while mopping and sweeping of the marbles. One can look at the designs and patterns of the fireplaces from the internet before purchasing them.

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