Glass Doors for Floor to Ceiling Marble Fireplace - Project #11228
Customer Comments: We are thinking that the Aluminum Brookfield or Bungalow door would be a good fit for our fireplace. The finishes we were thinking of are Dark Pewter, Natural Iron and Sharkskin. If you are limited to only three samples then only use Brookfield. Window pane option would be standard rectangle, twin doors, clear glass. Read more comments below.
There seems to be conflicting information on whether it is OK to run the fireplace with the glass doors closed. We are going set this fireplace up as a gas fire glass fireplace. So if the answer is Ok to run a fire glass fireplace with door closed then mesh option would be none. Otherwise we would like an option where the mesh can be out of view.
Our Comments: Gas fires of any type will require you to burn the fire with the doors open, whether it be gas logs or burning glass crystals. So we have created each of the mockups with mesh curtains pulled open. Further comments are below that refer to our prior email conversation.
Fireplace Opening: 35 1/4" W* x 23" H
Inside (for burning glass): 35 1/2" Front Width x 29 1/2" Back Width x 18 1/2" Deep x 24" High
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
Before:
Affordable 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 #1A: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door in Natural Iron Powder Coat.
Option #1B: Design Specialties Brookfield Fireplace Glass Door in Vintage Iron Powder Coat.
Option #2C: Design Specialties Bungalow Fireplace Glass Door in Silver Powder Coat with Caribbean Blue Reflective Glass Crystals and Windswept Tree Sculpture in Natural Iron. Shown with doors open.
Featured Door
Shown below is a very unique sliding door that is quite appropriate for fireplaces that are raised in the wall like yours. This high end door features a simple 2" wide frame with the two outer glass panes fixed while the inner panes slide left and right to open and close. This creates a very refined clean look with the doors open or closed. We chose a special hand textured oil rubbed steel finish on this mockup, but there are many other designer finishes available as well.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing SD Sliding Fireplace Door in Oil Rubbed Steel with Waterfall Handles. This door has 2 fixed panes of glass on the right and left sides and 2 sliding panes in the center.
Option #3B: Here's an example of the SD Sliding Door sent to us by a customer. The frame on this one is made from Solid Brass in a Hardwood Bronze finish. Notice how it looks with the doors open and a gas log burning inside.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Further Comments
The fireplace opening is 34 7/8" * wide x 23 high. The firebox floor is 1/2" below the bottom surface of the opening and the bottom surface of the opening is 4 1/4" from the hearth/floor (hearth and floor are coplanar). The top surface of the opening is 15/16" from the lintel. The fireplace opening is 2 1/8" deep (front surface to firebox).
* Please note that the left side of the opening is not perpendicular with the fireplace front surface, the opening measurement is 35 1/4" at the front surface and 34 7/8" at the firebox, if that makes any difference.
We are thinking that the Aluminum Brookfield or Bungalow door would be a good fit for our fireplace. The finishes we were thinking of are Dark Pewter, Natural Iron and Sharkskin. If you are limited to only three samples then only use Brookfield. Window pane option would be standard rectangle, twin doors, clear glass.
There seems to be conflicting information on whether it is OK to run the fireplace with the glass doors closed. We are going set this fireplace up as a gas fire glass fireplace. So if the answer is Ok to run a fire glass fireplace with door closed then mesh option would be none. Otherwise we would like an option where the mesh can be out of view.
Glass; clear, not beveled. Handle classic. Handle options we are considering are square, classic simplicity, contemporary and bar handles. That's narrowing it down!
Our Comments: Regarding the finishes you are considering, we cannot mockup Dark Pewter or Shark Skin in a way that truly represents the finishes. They both have reflective capabilities that you simply cannot see on a computer monitor. Sharkskin is a very glossy dark gray finish, almost looks like it is lacquered. Dark Pewter is a semi-gloss dark gray finish with metallic speckles. Natural iron is a medium gray finish that is slightly speckled and textured, not reflective at all. Although the fireplace itself is rather modern, the furnishings are not, so I personally would recommend finishes that are not glossy, such as Natural Iron or Vintage Iron finish. Vintage Iron is like Natural Iron, just a darker gray…pretty much the same darkness as Dark Pewter, but without the gloss.
Hopefully those descriptions will help you narrow down your choice, but we will only be able to mockup Natural Iron and Vintage Iron once we get your high resolution pictures.
Further Customer Comments: Ah, yes, the furniture does conflict with the fireplace. The trouble with remodeling, then you need to change everything else. We are waiting for our new furniture to arrive so we can't take a picture with the new pieces yet. However here is a link to the collection that we've ordered to give you an idea of what is to come.
Regarding which colors to model please use Silver, Natural Iron, and Vintage Iron, unless there is something you feel would be a better fit.
We read about mixing regular glass and reflective glass but we're having trouble understanding which glass to mix. Clear and Star Fyre seems to be a good neutral color. We are wondering if bronze and Bronze Reflective would be too brown for our needs? So many choices.
We saw an example fireplace implementation that included a fireplace sculpture. Could we see one model with the Windswept Tree?
Thank you.
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.
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