Gathering around the fireplace is a favorite event for many people during the cooler months of the year. It is often a joyful and peaceful time for all when sitting and watching the flames. Problems occur if a fire is accidentally started by a spark from an ember escaping from the fire and landing on carpeting or furniture, which could be prevented with a screen. If your home has a fireplace and you want to reduce or eliminate the risk of damage or destruction from fires, a fireplace screen is essential for protecting your home. When there 
are small children or pets close to the lit fireplace, screens are also helpful for keeping them from going too close to the fire.
Along with the beauty of a crackling fire in the fireplace comes the responsibility of using it properly. The appropriate maintenance and regular cleaning is standard practice, but for protection during use of the fireplace, a screen is a necessity. Of the many styles and designs available for consumers, an antique fireplace screen is an option for adding beauty while preventing sparks from jumping out of the fireplace. It serves its intended purpose and provides beauty to the room. The antique design of a screen helps to give the room an 
old-fashioned feeling and blends well in a room decorated with other antiques.
Fireplace screens are excellent products for keeping embers from flying out of the fireplace. An arched fireplace screen is a style with an arch at the top of the screen. Most screens are rectangular in shape with or without doors. Simple designed screens are made with mesh trimmed in metal. If the screen is built with doors, it allows for easy access for stoking the fire. With no doors, it must be moved away from in front of the fireplace in order to add more firewood. Consumers should research products of interest in order to 
get the best unit in their price range.
An art deco fireplace screen is a beautifully crafted piece put together with iron shaped into elegant or modern designs. A golden-colored iron screen with swirls, flowers and leaves is one of the many variations available for adding elegance in the home. A screen with geometric designs made of iron and painted in black offers a more modern look for your room. The custom work put into the art deco screens increase their value and they 
often retail for prices in the range of $800.00 to $2,000.00.
When your budget allows for fireplace screen in the several hundred dollars or less price range, you will find one to fit your needs. Economical screens start out at around $30.00. 
The cost of the screen is not the most important feature in comparison to the safety of your family and home. When a screen prevents harm and destruction, it then becomes priceless. Fireplace screens are both practical and beautiful. They serve as reminders of the dangers of a burning fire. With little or no installation in placing a screen, it is wise to invest in one for peace of mind.