Fireplace Surrounds

Fireplace surrounds are a great way to turn a fairly plain looking fireplace into a spectacular showpiece. They are basically designed to fit over and around your existing fireplace to add a prestigious finishing touch. There are so many variations possible with fireplace surrounds, that you can start with a simple mantle section to mount over your hearth, expand that to include side columns, and even add more sections over the mantle to act as a display area for artwork, or to accommodate a flat panel television.

There are a great number of manufacturers catering to this demand for a quick, simple solution for making a fireplace into a centre of attention in a room. Because of this, you can find fireplace surrounds made from just about any material you can think of. You can purchase units constructed from MDF that come both in pre-finished and unfinished form. The same applies with exotic hardwoods - you can get a factory finish, or select a piece that is shipped ready for you to apply your own choice of stain and finishing treatments.

There are manufacturers that produce fireplace surrounds made from concrete, stone, rock, ceramic and resin. The sky is the limit when it comes to choices. All it takes is a couple of measurements (the interior mantel height and width clearances) and your ready to go. Not only do surrounds come in a huge variety of materials, you will also find that the array of styles gives you virtually unlimited choice in order to enhance or complement the décor of your room. Happy decorating!