It can be a difficult decision, one many people take for granted. The safety that comes with having a proper fireplace screen installed is comforting as well as aesthetically pleasing. Fireplace screen doors are a real necessity if you have a fireplace and they don't have to be ordinary and mundane looking screen. There is a large variety of different styles and types of screens available, and they come in a wide range of different colors and patterns as well. The options are massive, and they often can make great personalized gifts as well.

Single panel fireplace screen doors need to cover the opening in the mantle and give at least an inch on either side for protection from possible sparks and loose flames. Choosing the single panel design does make it easier to move around when there is a fire to be wary of, and of course when tending a fire. Today many of them sit slightly elevated on small platforms to make them easier to move as well. There are many single panel screens that come with arched tops or bends and waves along the sides to make them more decorative. The standard fireplace screen design can be tweaked to make it more visually exuberant.

Many of the commonplace fireplace screen doors of today are the multiple panel folding screens. With these styles of fireplace screen, each individual panel is able to adjust, making it more difficult to move and often a bit heavier, but it looks nicer, and can fold at the corners as well, making it more adjustable. Each panel must be at least ten inches, and can be larger, and while there are different styles and materials they come in, the most common is iron. Usually the center panel will be quite larger than the other two panels. There are some <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link/4885775']);" href="http://www.softlywarm.com/">fireplace screen doors</a> that have more panels, up to five, but these aren't as common as the three-panel model.

The trick to deciding what fireplace screen is right for you is to simply look around your room, and see what kind of look the rest of your decor has, then pick the screen to match. Whether you have a more modern, contemporary looking home, or a classic or brick face look to your home, whatever your home looks like, there is a fireplace screen door to perfectly accent those designs and accentuate what makes your home unique. Fireplace spark screens are now available as well, many adjust to fit above any fireplace screen door and they are simply a must have to prevent sparks and fire from spreading throughout your home.

Safety and visual charm come together when you select a fireplace screen that fits your home. Don't neglect the decision, and remember that it is for safety above all else.