Custom Screens for Very Large Arched Stone Fireplace - Project #11075
Our Comments: Here are some great ideas showing various ways to treat a large rock fireplace with an arched opening. The most functional and easiest to use screens are either glass door or mesh doors that are attached, or sliding mesh curtains. Free standing screens will look great and function well for spark protection, but they are more inconvenient to move out of the way, particularly if there are items around the hearth area.
Fireplace Opening: 65" W x 55" 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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Sliding Mesh Curtains
Mesh curtains are very convenient as you simply slide them out of the way when you tend the fire. The provide decent spark protection and are reasonably affordable.
Option #1: C92 Mesh Curtains with Flat Black Arched Top Plate with Wrought Iron Bottom Trim. Shown with Custom Tall Basket Wrought Iron Andirons.
Option #2: CFR-85 4-Sided Frame Screen with Flat Black Arched Top Plate and Keystone. Shown with WI-AN9 Liege Wrought Iron Andirons.
Free Standing Screens
Free standing fireplace screens provide excellent spark protection as well as a great looking aesthetic. They are somewhat inconvenient with larger fireplaces because they must be moved asside when tending the fire
Option #3: WI-1P30M Arched Wrought Iron Screen with Custom Tall Basket Wrought Iron Andirons. This screen fits between the stone benches and overlaps the top arch.
Option #4: WI-1P30M Arched Wrought Iron Screen with Custom Tall Basket Wrought Iron Andirons. This screen is made smaller than the opening. A smaller screen is easier to move when tending the fire, yet should provide sufficient spark protection.
Folding Screens with Doors
Folding screens are fairly common for average size fireplaces but can be bulky to move around when they are large. These unique designs have doors built into them so you don't have to move them. You can also bolt them down to the fireplace for added stability. These are among our favorite options for large stone fireplaces.
Option #5: 3P33M Solid Brass 3 Fold Screen with Operable Doors. Made with Solid Brass Rope Casting Trim and Fleur De Lis Ornaments in Antique Brass.
Option #6: 3P33M Solid Brass 3 Fold Screen with Operable Doors. Made with Solid Brass Rope Casting Trim in Flat Black.
Attached Mesh Doors and Glass Doors
Mesh doors or glass doors are ver convenient because you do not need to move them out of the way, you just open and close them when tending the fire. They provide the best spark protection. Glass doors are the most efficient because you can close them as the fire dies out to prevent cold air from coming down the chimney all night and help trap the heat in your home.
Option #7: SI-IRON-AGE-6 Wrought Iron Free Standing Mesh Doors. Mesh doors this large will come with brackets to attach them to the fireplace, so the legs are more decorative than functional.
Option #8: WI-DF1M Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Mesh Door with Fleur De Lis Scrollwork in Natural Iron. The proportions on this mockup are slightly off as the frame material would only be 2" wide and appears more like 3" to 4" wide in this mockup. Sorry, we could not do any better since the fireplace is so large.
Option #9: SI-FLAT-STEEL-ARCH Fireplace Glass Door with Fixed End Panels and Window Pane Design in Flat Black. Shown with Gate Mesh Backup Doors and Fixed Gate Mesh Behind the Fixed End Panels.
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!