Fireplace Surround

If you are installing a fireplace in your home, or restoring an older one, the fireplace surround is a very important part of the process and the design. Across the ages, fireplace surrounds have been seen in many different styles, shapes and sizes, and it is notable that a number of these have become standard designs that still influence interior design today.

Visit any country house or building of historical importance – from any era – and you will see examples of fireplace surrounds and how they have evolved; from the massive inglenook style fireplaces to the smaller home style surrounds there is much to be inspired by, and when you consider that fireplaces surrounds can be made from a wide variety of materials there is something for everyone.

A quick search on the internet will bring up a selection of fireplace surrounds that may meet your requirements – marble has long been a material associated with classy fireplace surrounds, and there are many made from wood – a great material that can be left in its natural state or coloured as required – and the art of tiling around the fireplace makes surrounds an art form that cannot be faulted.

There are many companies that supply kits from which you can make up fireplace surrounds very cheaply, and there are those who will design and create a bespoke surround for you or even supply you with a recovered antique surround that will look great in any situation, or it could be that you have recently uncovered an existing fireplace surround in your home and are looking to restore it.

In all of these eventualities the best thing is to get hold of all the information you can from sources on the internet and elsewhere, for there is much thought that needs to be done before you settle on the fireplace surround that is best for you.