Fireplace Woodwork Trim

Early fireplaces were built to be purely functional, usually made of local stones. As the Victorian age evolved, the fireplaces were still practical and functional, but the appearance changed. Wood trimmed fireplaces began to appear in the elegant Victorian homes.

Today, fireplaces are usually in a room where the family gathers, a place where they can enjoy the crackling of wood and mesmerizing flames that gives the room a cozier, homey feel. There are many different faces to a fireplace, from ultra modern with no wood trim to the simple wooden mantel. A fireplace with a wood front and curvy columns on the face and painted white blends the modern and traditional. Poplar wood is the most favorable wood to use if you are going to paint the trim. Warm colored tile surrounding the firebox with warm butternut brown shades of wood trim makes a very inviting and cozy addition to the room where you go to relax. Stained cherry wood with ornate trim lends its beauty to depict on old world feel. Dark stained elegant woodwork tends to give the effect of old Victorian. The most desirable woods for staining are pine, maple, red oak, alder, birch, butternut, mahogany, choi, basswood and cherry wood.

No matter what type of décor you have in your home, whether rustic, blended modern, traditional or elegant, woodwork trim around your fireplace will have a dramatic effect. The type of wood trim you choose will give your home a personal signature of your style in addition to adding value to your home.