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Modern Fireplace Accessories
Indoor fireplaces and outdoor fire pits alike create an inviting ambiance and a natural gathering place for family and friends. They’re also an easy way to warm your space (indoors and out!) during the cooler months. However, if you find that you rarely use your fireplace, it just might be due to a lack of proper equipment — that is, fireplace accessories. Modern fireplace tools can be a game-changer for your home or outdoor space. In fact, they can even elevate the task of building a fire to an art form.
Our advice? Choose a set of contemporary fireplace tools, like a matching brush, shovel, blowpoker, and tongs. Opt for pieces crafted from powder-coated steel with solid walnut handles and ensure that the tools come with a matching stand for added convenience. Keep firewood close at hand by storing it in a basket or caddy next to the fireplace. These modern home accessories are a functional yet chic addition to your living room, den, or outdoor area — wherever you have a fireplace or fire pit. At Design Within Reach, discover modern fire pits and fireplace accessories that are equal parts inviting and functional.
Types of Fireplace Accessories
Modern Fire Pits
Modern fire pits at Design Within Reach are elegant, sculptural, geometric works of art designed to look stunning whether they contain a flickering fire or not. Modern steel fire pits at DWR are crafted from Corten steel, which is designed to rust until it fully weathers, developing a beautifully tactile patina. A cast iron bowl is also an optimal choice for a fire pit. Discover steel outdoor fire pits designed to patina over time, as well as conical cast-iron fire pits made with handles and thoughtfully shaped for utmost convenience and efficiency.
Fire Pit Grates & Patio Heaters
Must-have fire pit accessories, fire pit grates and covers enhance the utility and longevity of outdoor fire pits. Fire pit grill grates are typically made of steel and slot into the top of a fire pit, right over the flames, to transform the fire pit into a grill. Fire pit covers are designed to cover the top of the fire pit when it’s not in use to add a layer of protection from the elements and prevent rainwater from pooling in the fire pit.
Fireplace Tools
Fireplace tools are indispensable fireplace accessories that allow you to start, maintain, and manipulate the fire inside your indoor fireplace without using your bare hands. Often made of durable steel designed to withstand the heat of the fire, fireplace tools are available as sets sometimes complete with stands for convenient and attractive storage near the fireplace. Included in a set of fireplace tools might be horsehair ash brushes, shovels for coal and ash, tongs for moving firewood, and a blowpoker for aerating and maintaining the fire.
Firewood Holders
Must-have fireplace accessories for firewood storage, firewood holders are neat little racks or baskets designed to store firewood nearby so you can keep your fire going without leaving the room. Some firewood holders are foldable metal frames with a fabric firewood hammock suspended on them; these foldable log holders are great for easy storage during the offseason. Other firewood holders are more like decorative baskets, which can hold logs along with other fireplace essentials.
Choosing Home Fireplace Accessories
Perhaps you have an outdoor space that could benefit from a modern outdoor fire pit? If so, consider these different types. Whether square or circular, a geometric fire pit can be a statement-making addition to any outdoor lounge setting. Most types can be used with either seasoned wood or charcoal. Some styles are also available with a cover, such as a cedar top, that turns the fire pit into a cocktail table when not lit. These are ideal for small spaces that double as both a lounge and dining area.
Steel fireplace tools are essential for an outdoor fire pit since they’re designed to withstand the elements. Combine tools with a fireplace wood caddy, or use a basket to house a bag of charcoal. Whether you find yourself gathering friends around an indoor fireplace or an outdoor fire pit, these accessories will make entertaining a breeze.