Faux Fireplaces Make A Great Design Statement

Everyone knows that putting a fireplace into any kind of room can really add a great piece of design. The trouble is that in order to do this you usually need to have a chimney. Luckily there is now a way around this problem and that is to look at the possibility of installing one of the many faux fireplaces which can really change the look of a room no end. Faux fireplaces are available in a full range of designs and styles, and among the most popular of these include Victorian antique fireplaces, marble fireplaces, faux stone fireplaces and fake river rock fireplaces. Here we will take a look at some of the various designs of faux fireplaces that you can get hold of today, and also take a look at some of the things that need to be kept in mind when you are choosing a faux fireplace for a particular room.

The faux stone fireplace is a very popular type, and this could also include the faux fireplace surround, both of which can add a great piece of design to the room, in that the fireplace really is the central attraction. These fireplaces can be made from very different types of materials, polyurethane and gypsum being the main types. If you want something that is good for a real look of class, take a look at installing a faux marble fireplace, since due to the increasing technology of design materials this can really look like original marble, and this is especially true of modern faux fireplaces, which use the most contemporary materials to get the real feel of originality.

Faux Fireplace With Heat

Also, although a faux fireplace is mainly installed to improve the look of the room, it can be used as a working fireplace simply by installing an electric fireplace, a type of fireplace which can be safer due to the fact that there is no need for any combustion to take place. Another option is to install a vent free gas fireplace, which again can provide a great deal of heat. Also don't forget the possibility of installing a gel fuel fireplace, due to the fact that this can give you the choice of real flames.

River rock can be a great choice for a faux fireplace, and if it is used with a fireplace insert that has real flames it can give your living room a real antique feel, possibly in the colonial style. However, there is always the choice of using wood as a material, since woods such as oak, walnut and pine can give a really nice antique flavor to a room. Some of the faux fireplace designs are reminiscent of the Victorian era, or sometimes the Edwardian era, and these can look great in a room that has traditional decoration.

Faux Fireplace Mantels

As well as choosing the materials for your fireplace, you need to decide whether to have a full mantel or a half mantel. If you do not want a mirror above the fireplace then a half mantel will probably be a better choice, but if a mirror is very important then a full mantel is probably better for you. The mirrors can be either oval or around, and sometimes they are in oblong styles, though the oval and round styles do tend to be more antique looking. You may also want to think about whether you want your fireplace to have columns, since these will really change the design of the room. If you do not have much space in your room you may want to look at a corner fireplace, and for this you will need to get a special corner fireplace mantel or surround if you want to make it decorated. Corner fireplaces can be available in the same kind of materials as the standard fireplace, including faux stone, mahogany, and oak. Again it is also possible to fit either a vent free gas fireplace or an electric fireplace insert into these corner fireplace mantels.

When you are choosing a faux fireplace make sure that you take a look at the many different options that are on today's marketplace, first of all deciding whether something in an antique style or a contemporary style fireplace is more to your taste. You also need to look carefully at prices, since these can range from around $200 up to $2500, with the final price usually being a reflection on the type of materials that are used.