fireplace surround

Fireplace decorative frame

A fireplace surround is the decorative frame around a fireplace opening, typically consisting of a mantel across the top and vertical supports on each side.

Surrounds range from simple wooden frames to elaborate stone or marble constructions: They replaced the dated brick with a sleek marble fireplace surround.

The surround is distinct from the firebox itself and serves primarily aesthetic purposes.

Related

ornate · carved · wood · trim · frame · masonry · brick · granite · slate · decorative · Victorian · period detail · antique finish · cast iron · molding · pilasters · jambs · lintel

Categories
Opposites
fireplace component function

fireplace surroundfirebox

Fuel-burning enclosure

combustion chamber · fireplace insert · hearth · flue · chimney

visibility/concealment

fireplace surroundfirebrick

Heat-resistant ceramic block

chimney flue · ash dump

Family

fireplace, fires, fired, firing, fireman, firefighter, firework, place, places

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G