Magnificent Stone Fireplace Mantels

September 4, 2010- Fireplace mantel piece or just the mantelpiece is a hood above the grate of the fireplace for the purpose of catching the smoke. Although fireplace mantels can be made from any material but yet the stone fireplace mantels are the most popular. Above all in this the slate mantels are fore runners because of the fire resistant property of slate stone. Today stone fireplace mantels are not just plan shelves but given an elaborate and a very decorative look. The designing part mostly depends upon the design of the fireplace itself.

The 17th century English chimneypiece were too simple in design. The mantelpiece was like the shelf of the other room. 18th century witnessed the graceful figures on the sides of the stone fireplace mantels that broke the simplicity to some extent. Even the matching slate hearths were also popular. The design of stone fireplace mantels depend upon the choice of the customer's interior decoration style. These create unique interior statement and thus imparts different look to every fireplace and the room itself. It actually defines the architectural styles of the entire decor that can be traditional, French, Victorian, Gothic and so on. Stone fireplace mantels are made from the most luxurious natural stone like slate, marble and granite. All of these are in great demand. Earlier just the black colored slate tiles or white colored marble were used for making the stone fireplace mantels. But today experiment with colors is done. Artists can show their artisan skills through this. With most of the heating systems been mechanized, the purpose of stone fireplace mantels is no longer protecting the wall from fire. It is now mostly used as an element of decoration and add magnificence to the interior space.