Many home owners take time and effort when decorating their fireplaces. They select the perfect accessories for the mantle, and take care in maintaining a beautiful hearth. However, most home owners neglect the one accessory that is both beautiful and useful, the fireplace tool set. Choosing fireplace tools is a fun and easy project that will result in the perfect accessory for a home.

Well known manufacturers like Pilgrim, Blomus, Minuteman and Uniflame all make a variety of fireplace tool sets. All of the products by these manufacturers are quality and made to last. They come in a wide assortment of styles, finishes, sizes, combinations and price ranges. Every home owner is certain to find the right fireplace tool set to fit in with their personal style and budget ability.

A fireplace tool set can come in a variety of metals. Iron is a classic choice that is strong and lovely. Wrought iron has a rustic look that works equally well in a cabin, country home or traditional home. A stainless steel fireplace tool set is a deep silver color, and is both durable and strong. Brass fireplace tools are a deep, yellow golden color and have a high shine when polished. Fireplace tools may be made of one metal only, or they could be made of more than one metal. Often, the tool will have a brass handle, and iron body for example. Alternately, the tools may be coated in a particular metal to increase strength or have a certain color or finish. Stainless steel may have a brushed finish that would be appropriate for a modern and contemporary hearth.

A fireplace tool set will generally contain a base to hold all of the accessories. Tools may include a long tool for poking and to move the logs around, a brush or small broom to brush away ash, and a shovel to lift and move ash around. Sets may also include tongs with which to move logs around, or small buckets to hold ash. Sets may be sold as is, or customizable to include only the tools that would be useful for your home and situation.