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Customer Comments: Looking for a door and trim for a new install of a Majestic Ashland 50 wood burning fireplace. Can you advise? I'm not certain what look I'm interested in- looking for options. The wall surface surrounding the unit is real stone thin veneer (see pic of exterior - same stone. I'm not looking for anything too ornate but I'm open to ideas. The architecture for this custom home is quasi modern. See attached pic. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks Greg.
Our Comments: Here are some initial concepts to help you decide which direction to go in. The Pocket doors are quite unique and an option often overlooked as most people do not know they exist. I think they are perfect for this application.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8” from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle temperatures up to about 1450F and can have direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass.
Fireplace Opening: 50" W x 38" H
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Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.
Option #1: Design Specialties Carolina Fireplace Glass Door in Rustic Black. Shown with Mesh Curtains and No Grate.
Option #2: Elegant Steel Fireplace Door with Arched Window Pane. Shown with Gate Mesh Backup Doors and Standard Grate.
Hand crafted doors take on a more rugged natural look for those who appreciate craftsmanship tasteful details.
Option #3: Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Door with Craftsman Style Arched Window Pane in Distressed Buff Pewter. Shown with Gate Mesh Backup Doors and Custom Wrought Iron Plain Grate in Natural Iron.
These doors slide into a pocket that is hidden behind the stone creating a seemless look when the doors are open. You can keep use the mesh curtains that came with the fireplace for this application. These can also be made with a set of sliding wire mesh doors behind the sliding glass doors (requires extra depth).
Option #4A: Pocket Door with Dark Bronze Wrought Iron Doors. Shown Open with Mesh Curtains and Custom Wrought Iron Wing Grate.
Option #4B: Pocket Door with Dark Bronze Wrought Iron Doors. Shown Closed with Mesh Curtains and No Grate.
Option #4C: Shown Installed Before Stone is Applied.
These grates feature heavy duty 3/4" thick bars for great durability and are available in standard and custom sizes.
Grate #1: Hearth Creations 3/4" Bar Plain Grate. Available in Standard and Custom Sizes.
Grate #2: Hearth Creations 3/4" Bar Ember Grate. Available in Standard and Custom Sizes.
These wrought iron grates are hand forged by skilled craftsman at Stone Manufacturing. These are very high end and are custom made to fit almost any size fireplace using 1" bars for extreme durability. See More Custom Grates Here!
Grate #3: WI-PLAIN-GRATE Stone Manufacturing Custom Wrought Iron Plain Grate with Curved Front.
Grate #4: WI-PLAIN-GRATE Special Stone Manufacturing Custom Wrought Iron Plain Grate with Straight Front and Alternating Twisted Bars.
Grate #5: WI-GRATE Stone Manufacturing Custom Wrought Iron Grate with Curls.
Grate #6: Stone Manufacturing WI-CUSTOM-GRATE Custom Wrought Iron Wing Grate.
Grate #7: Stone Manufacturing WI-CUSTOM-GRATE Custom Wrought Twist Ball Andiron Grate.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Exterior
Fig #4 - Exterior
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
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12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Photo #3
Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com
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