Historically, a fireplace arrived framed for practical reasons: the shelf served a function. gas fireplace with mantle Today's sealed gas appliance has no functional need for one. And that opens an option older homes never had: a gas fireplace and surround running clean — the firebox meeting the surface without anything interrupting the plane.As your fireplace retailer, we help make designing your wall simple and easy. This overview covers what to know.What You Gain and LoseThe clean approach gives a striking plane: the fire reads as part of the wall rather than something mounted on it. What you give up is somewhere to put things: no stockings at Christmas and no ledge to sit a picture frame or a clock. For some people, that surface matter more than they expected. Worth settling well ahead of the wall is finished.Whether you need traditional or contemporary, our team deliver.Design Your WallTime to plan your fireplace wall? Whether you need a mantel or a clean plane, our specialists make it easy to get it right.Contact us to learn more for the right surround.