Project #10913 - Glass Doors for Fireplace
Customer Comments: Hello. Like your site. Great info and options. I have a cottage style house with painted wood mantel and marble surround. Box opening is quite true - 31 9/16 w x 26 7/8 h. 8" of marble surround. Am thinking of Stiletto or Silhouette in mat bronze or brasses. Liked the idea of cut back mounting to expose more marble. (Only stiletto currently?) Possibly with window pane design. Looking forward to mock ups. Can either of these be done 3-sided ? I have old mounting anchors - 4 in up from bottom on sides. Also 3 " in on top lintel from old standard size door - can those be used?
Our Comments: We have created mockups of doors made from various materials including the Stiletto Cutback and Silhouette doors that are made from aluminum. You can probably use your existing anchors with the aluminum doors. The steel doors will likely require new anchors, but they are very easy to relocate and should not be the deciding factor.
Fireplace Opening: 31 9/16" W x 26 7/8" 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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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 #1A: Stiletto Cutback Fireplace Glass Door in Venetian Bronze. The Cutback version of the Stiletto fits very flush to the fireplace with a subframe that recesses back into the fireplace 1 5/8". This frame requires a perfectly square fireplace as it only overlaps the opening 1/4" on the top and sides. (refer to profile pictures below).
Option #1B Stiletto Cutback Fireplace Glass Door with Window Pane Design in Old World Bronze.
Option #2: Silhouette Fireplace Glass Door in Venetian Bronze. This frame projects out 1 3/4" from the marble, which is hard to see in the mockup. It is not flat against the marble like the Stiletto Cutback, very similar to the standard stiletto shown in the profile pictures below.
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 #3A: Legend Window Pane Fireplace Glass Door Oil Rubbed Bronze. This is the richest bronze finish from Design Specialties and is only available on the higher end doors like the Legend. The edges are highlighted giving it a very refined classic look.
Option #3C: Legend Fireplace Glass Door with Vintage Louver in Classic Bronze. This door is designed to accommodate the vent tube from the heat circulating grate.
High End Hand Crafted Solid Brass
By: Stone Manufacturing
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. You must burn the fire with the doors open with these models.
Option #: DF1G-48 Solid Brass Fireplace Doors with Floral Casting Trim in Old English. This is very high end real antiqued solid brass.
Option #: DF1G-54 Solid Brass Fireplace Doors with Reed and Ribbon Casting Door Trim in Real Polished Brass.
Finish Options for Stone Manufacturing
Solid Brass Castings
Use your imagination to create the perfect fireplace screen with these solid brass castings from Stone Manufacturing. Compliment architectural details in the mantel or other furnishings in our home, or simply create your own unique look. Available in a wide variety of finishes.
Narrow Castings
#66 - 5/8" Bellini (French Gold)
#88 - 5/8" Prince of Wales (Ormolu)
#54 - 7/8" Reed & Ribbon (Oil Rubbed Bronze)
#34 - 7/8" Mini Rope (Bronze Patina)
#35 - 7/8" Ornate Beaded (Aged Brass)
#20 - 1" Egg & Dart (Old English)
#22 - 1" Laurel Leaf (Antique Brass)
#27 - 1" French (Old English)
#33 - 1 1/8" Rope (Black Antique Silver)
#44 - 1" Circle Dot (Satin Nickel)
#52 - 1" Half Oval (Antique Pewter)
#55 - 1" Flower & Ribbon (Amber)
#48 - 1 1/8" Floral (Antique Brass)Wide Castings
#77 - 1 1/4" Desert Palms (Oil Rubbed Bronze)
#99 - 1 3/8" Wave & Scroll (Old English)
#36 - 1 3/4" Oak Leaf (Hand Polished)
#46 - 2" Tulip (Burnt Sienna)
#51 - 2" Greek Key (Satin Brass & Black)
#42 - 2 1/8" Victorian (Brown Antique Silver)
#39 - 2 5/8" Wild Flowers (Highlighted Old English)
#95 - 1 1/2"-3 1/2" Shell (Polished Brass)Stiletto Profiles
This shows the difference between the Stiletto and the Stiletto Cutback. The Silhouette is very similar to the standard Stiletto but is not available with a cutback option.
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!