The fireplace may be an age old home heating system but that doesn't mean your fireplace tools need to be old fashioned. We've rounded up five tool sets in sleek styles that would fit right in with a modern home's decor…
Shown Above, from left to right:
• Solid Steel Soldiered Row Modern Fireplace Tool Set from Plow & Hearth $249.95
• Blomus Bebop 5 Piece Fireplace Tool Set from AllModern $574.19
• Arch Black Fireplace Tool Set from Crate & Barrel $199
• Conmoto Fireside Toolset with Stand by Peter Maly from Woodland Direct $2,200
• Fireplace Set Glass Front from Lekker $436.49
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Wow. I was going to comment "you guys were reading my mind!" or "Finally I can ditch the 80's brass set the sellers left in our house!" Then I read the price tags on these sets, and I think I'll be enjoying that ugly brass set for another year.
Umm, anything more affordable for those of us who are fireplace newbies?
@PI: I'm a fireplace veteran and that stuff is still too rich for my blood.
Here's some for us poors:
http://www.efireplacestore.com/fsd-18041.html
http://www.wayfair.com/Cyan-Design-Lincoln-Hearth-Tools-in-Raw-Steel-4901-VYQ2968.html
http://www.wayfair.com/Enclume-Arch-Fireplace-Tool-Set-FPTS15-EN1357.html
Here is another great fireplace tool set that is for those that love hand-crafted vs. store bought. Made locally in Phoenix, AZ by Customatic.com utilizing solid steel concrete stakes, natural leather handles and they are truly meant to last and to be used.
http://www.customatic.com/products/themodernfireplaceset.html