Fireside Hearth & Dwelling
Stone and wood shelves are the preferred selections of material for fireplace mantel shelves. Stone and wood shelves are fairly well-known these days and both have quite a history with its association to fireplaces.
The late Victorian age brought a mixture of types. In direct contrast to the Georgian, Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, the Victorian era avoided sameness and had a richness that appealed to all. It was customary to decorate mantels with plush velvet pelmets more than-mantels had numerous shelves and brackets and in some cases the whole mantelpiece was backed with a mirror – plate glass became trendy around this time. The late Victorians especially loved Jacobean architecture, with its rich profusion of Renaissance and medieval motifs.
In the picture beneath, you can see the piece of MDF that covers the entire back of the surround and goes directly around the firebox. It appears loose in the image …
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