Glass Fireplace Screens

Glass fireplace screens can be beautiful additions to your décor while being fairly easy to clean. When the right one is added to a room the fireplace can really become a feature in a room. Glass fireplace screens come in various designs.

Stained Glass Fireplace Screens

Stained glass fireplace screens are made with stained or leaded glass and can be quite beautiful and ornate. The intricate patterns can be custom made to fit your room or interests. However, if you plan on making one yourself you need to ensure that all the materials are able to withstand heat. Additionally you might want to think about tempered glass as free standing fireplace screens sometimes get knocked over.

Modern Glass Fireplace Screens

Modern glass fireplace screens are sought after by those who want a modern edge to their décor. These fireplace screens are meant to look somewhat cooler than the warm cozy thought typically conjured by fireplaces. Imagine white brick, white carpet, white furniture, little opening where a stark fire flickers uninvitingly. The modern glass fireplace screens are more utilitarian than they are beautiful.

Custom Glass Fireplace Screens

Many decorators want custom glass fireplace screens. These might have a favorite team logo or someone's last name etched in the glass. These make great additions to dens or family rooms. Custom glass fireplace screens can add that extra touch to make someone feel like a space has been designed with them in mind.

Decorative Fireplace Screens

These come in many shapes and styles and can be found in many venues as artisans often make them available. Not always made out of glass, decorative fireplace screens can also add a nice touch to any décor in the right setting.

Fireplace screens must always cater to the functionality first, rather than their design. After meeting this criteria, however, they can be as decorative as a homeowner wants. Fireplace doors can also be additions to the rooms décor and be of stained glass, decorative glass, beveled glass or the like. The addition of a spark curtain for your fireplace also protects, but is not nearly as pretty.

Additionally you can choose between single panel, double panel and triple panel glass fireplace screens which has to do with how many sections can fold on your screen.

And you can choose between beveled glass, leaded glass, frameless glass, curved glass, tiffany glass, and clear or smoky glass. Who knew there were so many choices?

Whichever décor choice you make, a glass fireplace screen can certainly help protect your home and add character to your room.