The fireplace in a modern apartment or house somewhat lost its main function of heating the house, but was perceived as an object of decorative decoration. And yet, until now, he is associated with us with comfort, hearth, family gatherings. Fireplaces made of marble are now one of the most beautiful and sought-after.
Design of the fireplace in marble
Marble options refer to the classic types of decoration of the fireplace portal. They are U-shaped. Despite the fact that such fireplaces look massive and solid, marble is very malleable in processing material, so choosing it as the main for decorating a fireplace opens up wide possibilities for using ornaments and various decorative elements.
Usually the design of each individual fireplace is developed individually, depending on the wishes of the owners, the overall design of the premises. Beautiful chimneys made of marble can have both simple rectangular shapes (then special attention will be drawn to the texture of the stone and it will become the main decorative element), and very complex and intricate. It is desirable to think over the location, height and approximate appearance of the fireplace in advance, at the design stage of the house or the layout of the dwelling, then the chosen option will fit perfectly into the design of the room, and with its installation there will be no difficulties.
Advantages of a fireplace made of marble
Although marble fireplaces are very in demand now, you can be sure that even if you choose a standard version from the manufacturer's catalog, your fireplace will still look unique. This is due to the structure of the stone, since the veins in the marble always have an individual and non-repeating pattern. This stone is also prized for a wide variety of shades and color combinations. From the classic fireplace of white marble, to greenish and pinkish options. This advantage applies to fireplaces made of artificial marble, besides they are cheaper.
Of this material, it is easy to cut preforms of any shape, so this stone is often chosen if it is planned to make a corner fireplace made of marble.
Another advantage of this material for fireplaces is that the marble is excellent and does not give off heat very quickly. That is, warming up from the fire, it gradually cools down long enough after the flame went out. Therefore, if it is still supposed to use the fireplace as the main heating device in the house, marble can be an ideal option for its decoration.
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