Many people seek to renovate their homes come the spring season. Some people are happy to go with a deep clean; but others want to go one step further and opt for some remodeling, decorating or revamping. A useful place to start is the room you spend the most time in as a family: your living room.
While you adore the homely vibe of your pad; you might be looking to inject your family space with a touch of coziness. The perfect way to do this is by focusing on your fireplace. Generating warmth and having a central feature in your room will create a warm and relaxed ambiance. Take a look at the sorts of fireplaces you might want to consider.
Go Period
If you are lucky enough to live in a period home, it might make sense to head to a reclamation yard. Source an original and authentic surround grills and hearths for your fireplace. Cast iron Victorian pieces were made to be strong, resilient and pump out the heat.
Highly ornate with beautiful tiled surround on a black cast iron backing, there is a Victorian fireplace for everyone. From the decorative pink flamingo tiles to the more subdued red Minton tiles; you can find a look that will complement your decor. Check the size that you need and get shopping.
Make links with a few reclamation yards, and ask them to keep an eye out for your dream fireplace. They carry out house clearances every day of the week and will be sure to stumble across something.
Modern
There are so many different fireplaces that you could choose from. If you’re after a sleek, more modern look that we simply cannot cover them all. The comfortbilt pellet stove has a stunning chrome gray finish, perfect for those homes with an industrial vibe.
rather expensive, it pumps out the heat so it will make even the largest open plan space toasty and warm, in no time. For a sleeker look, an illusion fireplace might be what you are after. With constant flames, these ultra thin pieces of kit can be placed in any room and you needn’t have a chimney to see it working.
Modern fireplaces tend to be more energy efficient and will be more eco-friendly than period counterparts.
Wood Burning Stoves
The wood burning stove is seeing a revival recently, with people keen to chop their own wood and place it onto their fire. This sense of foraging and self sufficiency taps into the cozy psyche of many millennials after a modern, yet also traditional feel to their living rooms. Wood burning stoves come in all shapes and sizes ranging from the ornate and highly detailed cottage like stoves, to the sleek gunmetal gray varieties.
Make sure the one you choose is approved by the relevant government department and get it installed by a suitably qualified individual. You could have a bare brick insert, a sleeper mantelpiece or a marble hearth. The possibilities with a wood burner are endless.
A fireplace will revolutionize your living space and have you enjoying warm and cozy evenings in on even the coldest winter night.