When choosing a fireplace screen, it's natural to consider the types of screen to choose from. We've taken the liberty of exploring them for you in this pro tip.
Single panel
Single panel fireplace screens are probably the most common type of screen available. They are the easiest to use and set up since all they require is to be set flush against the opening of your fireplace. Single panel fireplace screens often feature double doors, so your fire will be easy to tend.
When they don't have doors, single panel fireplace screens come equipped with handles that allow easy adjustment. They can also include adjustable legs to ensure your screen sits snugly against the fireplace opening.
Multi-panel
Multi-panel screens are well suited for large fireplaces and create a 3-D space that provides proper protection while leaving an opening near the top of the screen that allows you to tend the fire easily. Multi-panel screens can also feature doors and cover a range of styles from contemporary to antique replicas and modern styles.
Bowed or Curved Fireplace Screens
Curved or bowed fireplace screens offer superior coverage to single panels and similar coverage to triple panel fireplace screens. You can think of them as a middle ground between single panel screens and multi-panel screens.
Multi-panel screens are unique in that they can be adjusted to suit your unique fireplace via folding, but also create 3-D protection that simultaneously allows access to your fire. Bowed or curved screens accomplish the same effect but are less customizable since they normally have no folding panels.