Concrete Offers Unique Fireplace Design Options
Concrete is a popular choice for many parts of the home due to its durability and versatility. A growing number of homeowners are choosing concrete for their fireplaces, fireplace surrounds, mantels, and hearths because of its fire resistance, heat retention, and potential for customization.
Concrete has an attractive stone-like appearance that can create a stylish and inviting fireplace to suit any home’s design and décor. It can be the perfect way to accentuate the positive qualities of other materials, such as stone, tile, or metal, and create a dramatic combination of textures to add character to a room.
Concrete can be customized in a wide array of styles to suit any homeowner’s tastes. It can be crafted in Old World, Baroque, Victorian, or Modern styles to accentuate the unique character of any house.
While other materials, such as brick, stone, or marble, are available in a limited number of color choices, that is not the case with concrete. A concrete fireplace can be created in nearly any color. Depending on the amount and source of the cement and aggregate and the stains and pigments used, a concrete contractor can design a fireplace in nearly any color a homeowner could desire.
When it comes to custom design, the possibilities are almost limitless. Concrete fireplaces have been designed that include shelving, built-in seating, unique shapes, surface finishes, and spaces to display art and hold TVs and other entertainment equipment. A two-sided concrete fireplace can even be built so that two rooms can benefit from the warmth provided by a single fire.
Concrete offers a nearly unlimited array of design possibilities for fireplaces, mantels, and hearths. With such a vast selection of colors and finishes and the ability to customize designs to match any home, concrete is an ideal choice for a fireplace.