Although we rarely use fireplaces as main sources of heat anymore, they still serve as a central gathering post for most families, snuggling around the warm glow on a cold winter's night, or even lounging in front of it watching movies on a damp and chilly rainy day.
 No matter why we use them, they are still very common in households today and are one of the favorite areas for families to spend time near.
Many families even use the fireplace as their main focal point in their home, whether it is the first thing a visitor sees upon entering or if it is part of the largest family room in the house.
 People keep their fireplaces roaring for many reasons, but they are always accessorized nicely, bringing the tastes of the household inhabitants together.
With so many options when it comes to decorating your fireplace, it is no wonder how people can become overwhelmed with their choices, especially if their fireplace decorating experience is limited.
Matching your fireplace tools to your fireplace décor is an easy way to begin coordinating your fireplace's accessories.
 Tools can vary from very decorative, using cherry wood or marble as accents, to really simple, so choose depending on your style.
 Most tools are purchased as brass or iron, but shop around a little and you'll be able to find some in copper, nickel, wrought iron, bronze, or chrome.
  Your fireplace screen should match your tools and general fireplace décor.
 Fireplace screens come in two styles: folded screen and flat screen.
 Folded fireplace screens are usually made of 3, 4, or 5 panels that project out from your fireplace; flat fireplace screens are solid and unbendable structures that sit directly in front of your fireplace opening.
Fireplace screens are available in a variety of styles and fashions, including Traditional, Antique, Country, and Contemporary, as well as various materials such as copper, glass, stained glass, brass, polished iron, and steel.
 Depending on your tastes, you can select screens that are either fairly simple in design or elaborately finished, the latter of the two serving more as a decoration than a tool to prevent the spread of fire.
 Fireplaces provide more than simply heat-they provide light and it is the soft flickering ambiance a fireplace gives off that makes it so inviting.
 If you want that ambiance but not the flames, try getting a candelabrum for your fireplace.
 Candelabra are candle holders that are created to be placed inside your fireplace, allowing you to experience the flickering glowing light without the mess of wood or hassle of building the fire.
 As fireplaces continue to provide homes around the world with warmth, coziness, and relaxing light, they are continually accessorized with tools, screens, and not to mention picture frames or holiday decorations.
 Although it may seem daunting at first, after considering your options and abiding by your tastes, your fireplace will be accessorized perfectly with just a little bit of time.