Watching the fire, with the alluring and mesmerizing flames, we are filled with strength and serenity. Thanks to the family hearth can be sitting by the fire to warm up and enjoy life. Classic fireplace is best suited for aesthetic filling your home space.
Today's manufacturers offer many varieties of fireplaces of different styles and designs that match any interior design. In this classic versions are not affected by fashion trends, they occupy a central place among the variety.
Presently it is difficult to imagine a fireplace in the classical style, situated in a city apartment. They are usually installed in country houses, which are the center of attention in the interior. In the old days the special rooms designed for the fireplace, and in the modern world - used living room or office.
Features classic fireplaces
Only the owner can specify the destination fireplace and equip the space in the best traditions of the classical style. Each person converts his property with his usual taste and attitude.
Traditional classic prevalent in today's world, because it is easy to combine with any style of interior. Classic fireplaces emphasize wealth and taste.
For the construction of peculiar kiln firing with a slight indentation, built into the wall and bordered by the portal.
Modern technologies allow the use of a closed firebox fireplace, while leaving the possibility to watch the fire in the hearth and increasing heat transfer performance. Due pyrex increases the efficiency to 80%. In this case, the fireplace can heat not only one room - so the heat can spread to the whole house.
Look, what splendor!
An important point: such fireplaces have a low efficiency rate, not more than 20%. Therefore, it is used as a decoration and not for heating.
varieties classics
If you see a fire, the portal is like the letter U, you can be sure - it's a classic style. For classical characteristic right symmetrical shape design. Style features decorate the portal are divided into several groups, which belong to the historical period of development of fireplaces.
For example, for a classical British designs is characterized by the small size of the portal and an open hearth in cast iron. Typically, the floor in front of a furnace fit with ceramic tiles, and this area has traditionally fenced with decorative elements of artistic forging. Sometimes you can find decoration decorative tiles. Mantel such fireplaces made of wooden elements of sawmills. The main decoration of the fireplace is cast iron.
The second type of classic fireplaces meets the Empire style, preserving the rigor in the proportions and simplicity of lines. Usually made with decorative elements characteristic of Roman culture, characteristic elements are the sphinx figures, gryphons, caryatids. You can use vegetable classical elements of stucco garlands, wreaths and whip are typical of ancient times. In addition, install a huge mirror on the design.
Fireplace made in rococo and baroque decorative elements characteristic of small, richly adorn the mantelpiece and external rack.
- If you have seen on the mantelpiece interweaving of different lines that flow smoothly from one to the other - this style corresponds to the Rococo. Such structures are suitable for refined and sumptuous interior. Empire style is manifested in the grace and solemnity space. Using red and gold color in the interior, you can recreate the atmosphere of ancient Rome.
- Fireplace in the Baroque style is characterized by the huge size, so need a large area of the room for him. The scale of the design and style of the presence of numerous parts borroko harmony with each other.
Style based on classical tradition, using symmetry proportional elements, most often set for home decoration.
To fit the fireplace in the main design - follow the main color combinations, and the compliance of all elements of the interior together.
Materials for decorating Portal
Classic pedestals can be issued via the thread, and the column have reliefs. Sophistication design emphasize sculptures and decorative elements. Use of environmentally friendly materials for finishing inspires even the most demanding owners.
Preferences when choosing decorating the fireplace is largely dependent on the interior and the material from which the portal is created. Fireplace portals appropriate finish can be:
- Mountain stone materials. stone decoration is used most often when decorating. Stone-coating may be glossy or matte, and also contain a small cracks creating old texture.
- Limestone or sandstone, having a plurality of colors and original textures. Although limestone is affected by high temperatures and soot and sandstone absorbs moisture from the space.
- Basalt and granite - the design looks stern and solid, and has a high cost.
- Marble demonstrates the wealth and aristocracy. It embodies ideas in vintage style fireplaces from the palace. Usually performed on individual orders for certain sizes of the furnace and taking into account all the wishes of the customer. Marble - the most common finishing material for classic fireplaces. Created appearance conveys a sense of cleanliness and comfort to any space.
Design of the portal can be performed using decorative stones in various colors.
- The black color in the lining reflects the practicality of hosts, but is rarely used because the badly combined with light walls and furnishings.
- White color fills the space easily and visually expands the space.
Portals can be made of precious wood, decorated with carvings gilding or inlays gemstones.
- Wood is used to emphasize the beauty and nobility of form, and they have a low weight. Used timber previously treated for resistance to high temperature and humidity extremes. Most common wood elements are made of spruce, pine, oak, juniper and alder.
Mantel is performed in accordance with the basic design style. On it are set decorative figurines, vases expensive and exclusive accessories for the fireplace.
Fireplace, designed in the classical style, serves as a symbol of prosperity in the house and a reflection of the owners of aesthetic taste.
