Custom Fireplace Glass Doors for Small Fireplace - Project #11012
Customer Comments: Good afternoon, I am interested in your custom fireplace doors. Attached are three images of our wood burning fireplace in our living room. I am looking for something simple and classic to complement our 100 year old home in Cleveland, Ohio. For the finish, I'm interested in black or something very dark. Also, we plan to replace the hearth tiles in front of the fireplace (most likely with a slate slab) and paint the brick and built-in cabinets white, all prior to adding the doors. I would prefer the standard rectangle doors and black mesh curtains. Classic handles are good, and we would need to add the child safety clips.
Left: 26.25"
Right: 26.5"
Top: 26.125"
Bottom: 26.25"
Our Comments: We have created mockups of several different doors for your fireplace. Some with narrow frames others with wider frames. Because the opening is so small, a wider frame may be considered to bring things back to a better proportion, but this is purely subjective.
Fireplace Opening: 26 1/4" W x 26 1/8" H
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
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Steel Firelpace Surround Facing
Using solid steel to trim the fireplace is a rather new modern technique that creates a modern/rustic look depending on the finish applied to the steel. The steel surround can be made in the same finish as the door or something different for contrast.
Featured Concept: Solid Steel Surround Facing with Craftsman Door in Forged Iron. We can make the fireplace opening by bringing the steel surround out about 2" from the brick and then attaching the glass door to the steel surround.
Low End Aluminum Doors
Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable.
Option #1: Brookfield Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Available with Child Safety Clips.
Option #2: Bungalow Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Available with Child Safety Clips.
Medium Range Steel Doors
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.
Option #3: Legend Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black with 4" Wide Frame. Available with Keyed Locks.
Option #4: Legend Twin Fireplace Glass Door in Forged Iron with 4" Wide Side Frame and 7" Wide Top Frame with Monogram. Available with Keyed Locks.
High End Hand Crafted Wrought Iron/Steel Doors
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #5: Hudson Roller Fireplace Barn Door in Forged Iron. Child safety options would need to be explored.
High End Hand Crafted Solid Brass
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass or Steel, depending on the finish that is desired. Very high end, and very refined. Items made from solid brass come in a wide variety of hand crafted patinas and other finishes. These doors come with special latches where the tension can be adjusted so they are difficult for toddlers to open.
Option #6: Minimal-1 Fireplace Glass Door in Flat Black. This door fits inside the opening with no frame on the sides.
Option #7: DF1G Twin Door with Black Frame and Solid Brass Doors with Rivets in Satin Brass. Shown with Matching MT-6 En-Garde Fireplace Tools and AR-WH3 Wood Holder.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Mesh & Insulation Options
The Mesh options are behind the glass so you can burn the fire with the doors open and still have spark protection. Great for real wood or gas logs since most gas long manufacturers insist that you have a screen in front of the logs when they are burning. Mesh panel doors are the most popular and are best for when there are toddlers present because they will not open backwards whereas the mesh screens are easily pushed in. Insulation goes between the back of the frame and the fireplace facing, providing a better seal.
Black Mesh Curtains - These slide back and forth on a rod behind the glass
Gate Mesh Doors - These are separate doors behind the glass that have a flat wire mesh and a black frame.
Insulation: Provides a better seal between the fireplace face and the door frame.
This page was created as part of our Free Fireplace Door Design service. Anyone who has a fireplace and is considering glass doors can take advantage of this program. All you have to do is email us some pictures of your fireplace and we will create digital mock-ups showing you how various fireplace doors will look on your fireplace. This is hands down the best way to shop for fireplace doors. Click Here to Begin Your Own Project!