Grates for the fireplace. Features of wrought iron grates

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If there is a fireplace in the room, it will definitely become the main highlight of the house. It is he who is considered a family hearth, the most favorite place where the whole family gathers together, meet relatives and friends, or retire to organize their thoughts.

Why do we need grates for the fireplace

When installing a fireplace in a room, you must definitely purchase high-quality grills for it. They will help bring a certain comfort, as well as make gatherings by the fire safer.

With the help of this refinement, you can add the effect of lightness, grace and unique elegance to your hearth and make this symbol of family comfort even more attractive, and the overall look of the room - harmonious and complete.

You should also remember the practical side of their use. Fireplace grates keep logs and hot coals in the hearth, ensuring the safety of its use indoors. In addition, they will keep small children or animals away from the fire.

Types of gratings

There are several types of grates for the fireplace.

1. Embedded. They are mounted in a fireplace nearfrom fire.
2. Separate. They are placed vertically, at some distance from the fire, on a support.
3. Decorative grilles for the fireplace. They are installed only when the fire is not burning. They are made of ordinary non-refractory metal. Such products have their own advantages - they can be decorated with almost all materials - from decorative stones and glass to gilding. And there is absolutely no risk that the flame will melt or ruin the design, as this is simply out of the question.

Lattice does not have any restrictions on appearance and style, because there are so many of them. But for more chic, forged grates for the fireplace are installed. They are of two types:

• finished products, prefabricated in the workshop. Generally, this is the most popular pattern set in the market;
• forged gratings made to order. These are elite and especially elegant products, each of which is a unique creation of the master. You can choose a pattern for them yourself or use the services of professional designers.

Feature of wrought iron grates

• Fireplace grates are best chosen in the same spirit as the rest of the interior. For example, when choosing a classic English style, you can get a concise design without any pretentiousness. And Art Nouveau or Rococo allow you to use more artistic elements - curls, intricate complex ornaments, which you want to look at for hours. Adherents of the classics can choosesimple symmetrical patterns. But that doesn't mean they won't be interesting or ugly.
• If desired, you can engrave your initials or family emblem, which is prestigious in the highest circles. This requires painstaking and very delicate work.

When installing metal grates, you will forever get rid of worries about this part of the room. They are strong enough, resistant to high temperatures and are not damaged. But when choosing among them, do not forget to pay attention to the material from which the described interior decoration is made, as well as to its service life. All material that is used to make these products must pass all the necessary checks and have certain safety certificates.