The Benefits of a Fireplace Mantel

Fireplaces create natural centerpieces for living rooms, and the mantels pull the entire design together.

Fireplaces create natural centerpieces for living rooms, and the mantels pull the entire design together. Here are some of the most common benefits of fireplace mantels that will make choosing a design more straightforward.

Aesthetics

A mantel serves much the same purpose as a picture frame. While a frame is not a crucial part of the picture, it either complements it and makes it stand out or leaves it looking plain and boring. Also, putting a picture up on a wall usually requires framing it. The same applies to fireplaces and mantels.

Functionality

Mantels keep the smoke from entering the room, making them invaluable in wood-burning fireplaces. Even when focusing on function, mantels come in different shapes, styles, and sizes, depending on the surroundings, budget, and design specifications. A professional cabinetry service can design mantels that keep their form and function yet emphasize style and appeal.

Versatility

Choose the perfect mantel for the fireplace, depending on the home's overall look. Some of the styles include Victorian-style mantels, rustic mantels, industrial mantels, and modern designs. Mantels can also consist of different materials, but wood is the easiest to manufacture pieces. A wooden design can be as minimalistic or as carved out and luxurious as needed.

Improved decoration capacity

Nowadays, fireplace mantels can have an aesthetic purpose primarily because they present an excellent opportunity to show off some decorating skills. There are endless possibilities for decorating the mantel. No matter what time of the year, there are always different kinds of ornaments that one could place on the mantel. The décor and ornaments can change depending on the season or holidays. A stylish mantel not only makes the fireplace a focal point but would, without a doubt, elevate the whole room to another level. 

Lighting or ambiance

Adding lights on the mantels has risen in popularity, and putting up different plants enhances the room's warmth. However, sometimes leaving a custom-designed mantel bare is completely fine, too, because the carving of the mantel and its style are enough to make the room pop. 

Energy efficiency

A fireplace mantel is also energy efficient because it keeps the heat inside the fireplace while letting just the right amount of it into the room. In addition, preserving enough heat in the fireplace saves more money in the long run because the wood can burn completely with evenly distributed heat.

Beautifully crafted fireplace mantels

Fireplace mantels also protect the fireplace's walls, offering the best of both worlds, practicality and a decorative touch.

When designing a living room, fireplace decoration can make or break the room's overall feel. Owners can receive mantels that provide the perfect blend of function and form by consulting a professional cabinetry or woodwork service.

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