Figure 27.—This inexpensive fireplace 32 inches square shows how a plain brick front can be used in a small room.
A fireplace 30 to 36 inches wide is generally suitable for a room having 300 square feet of floor ([fig. 31]). The width should be increased for larger rooms, but all other dimensions should be taken from table 3 for the width selected.
The corner of a room often is the favorite location for a fireplace ([fig. 32]). Fireplaces of the type shown in [figure 28] are also built in corners.
Figure 28.—A, A shallow fireplace, with a copper hood, built as shown in B, throws out considerable heat after the hood gets hot. The wall should be of fire-resistant masonry.