Facing the fireplace - the face of the hearth

Winter ... A blizzard whistles outside the window, and in the semi-dark room a fireplace is crackling, flashing a bear's skin lying on the floor. The snow-white lining of the fireplace reflects the orange glare of the living fire ...

Who among us has not dreamed of such an idyllic picture? And some began to implement it, building fireplaces in cottages and private homes.

Only here is the trouble: according to statistics, a huge percentage of fires happen due to violation of the rules of equipment.

Most often, firemen were installed, the fireplace's facing is improperly selected.

It is known that you can decorate it with any material: metal, ceramic or glass tiles, bricks, wild or artificial stone, expensive wood, even leather.

It is important only to properly comply with the requirements that must meet the tiles for facing fireplaces or any material serving for this purpose. Here are a few basic requirements. Careful observance of them will help to protect the house from the fire, and the health of the household - from harmful fumes.

• The facing of the fireplaces should be resistant to high temperatures. There are special types of tiles: ceramic, terracotta, glass, etc., designed specifically for this purpose. If wood or leather is used for decor, they must be impregnated with a special anti-inflammable composition. Cladding of fireplaces is performed only from environmentally friendly materials. From this point of view, the best material will be natural stone. However, it is heavy and expensive. Therefore, when choosing a tile, wood or artificial stone, you should familiarize yourself with a certificate that confirms the harmlessness of this material or impregnation formulations.
• Regardless of the materials used to finish the fireplaces, it is necessary to arrange a very high quality thermal insulation, otherwise any finish will collapse very quickly, no matter how expensive it may be.

Exquisite facing of the fireplace - a sign of a luxurious home. There are different interior solutions.

The fireplace can be done in a classic rustic style. For this, it is sufficient to lay a massive wooden beam on top of the furnace, on which statuettes and ornaments are placed.

A fireplace in the country style involves a combination of roughly processed stone or brick with glass, metal or wood. An important element is the drovnitsa located under the furnace.

For fireplaces with baroque or rococo tiles, expensive stone, refined metal inlay, wooden carvings, a clear ornamental pattern and many exquisite details are used.

The fireplace in the room is not just an ordinary source of heat. This is a great way to give your home a charm, to embody in it the history of all mankind. After all, the prototype of the fireplace is the fire of a primitive fire, which our ancestors rested during the Neolithic period.

The fireplace today is a symbol of home warmth, family comfort, a friendly and refined atmosphere of the house.

Correctly arranged and lined, he for many years will keep the house warm, romantic, cozy.

Facing the fireplace, however, like its construction, can be done by themselves. However, the best masters who exist in any construction company will do the best with this complex work.