Tile In Front Of Fireplace Hearths

Better safety for young children and pets with the fire being less easily reachable from the floor.

Tile in front of fireplace hearths.

However it has more important things to do than look pretty. The hearth is the section of the fireplace below and in front of the firebox. In fact it s a necessity if the rest of your room has carpet or wood floors. The hearth is the area in front of a fireplace usually tiled and raised.

Tile is also a great option here. Considering durability style and cost the most economical choice for a fireplace tile surround is ceramic. Msi alaska gray split face 12 in. How to paint tile easy fireplace paint makeover.

A raised fireplace hearth and therefore a raised firebox provides a few benefits over one that is located on the floor. A raised fireplace hearth is a hearth that is built up from the floor. Large slate tiles and a floating hearth give this gas fireplace a clean consistent and modern look. Choosing a porcelain tile is a wise choice when shopping on a budget and this tile offers a stylish finish.

The hearth is also made to withstand quite a bit including extreme heat a good deal of weight and the test of time. X 10 mm textured marble mesh mounted mosaic tile 10 sq. Whether that is going to be the fireplace surround or the hearth. Giving our living room electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel a total makeover has been in the plans for a while it s in great shape we love the size of it and the design of the mantel but the colors were pretty boring and not as bright and stylish as i wanted.

Field tile in rothwell gray from motawi tile about 108 per square foot. Case 13 49 sq. Step 1 overview illustration by gregory nemec. Because a hearth is in front of a major focal point you want it to appear symmetrical.

The glass door in front of the firebox contrasts nicely with the matte subdued finish of the slate fireplace tiles. The fire can be viewed at sitting down height. Then when you re finished you ll be able to truly say that the hearth ahem goes on. It is a horizontal surface and may be a raised hearth or the floor immediately in front of the fireplace.

Mosaic tile 2996 natural stone tile 1112 porcelain tile 2683. The buyer who has a more significant budget may opt to choose one of the more expensive natural stone tiles. It protects the area in front of the fireplace.