It’s winter time and one of the best things to do is cozy up to a fireplace.
So, to help give you all an idea of what’s amazing and amusing out there. We did a round up of some legendary fireplaces.
Let us know what you think below and share some of your favorite fireplace designs.
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Reclaimed wood fireplace is awesome!
What do you think about this wrap around look?
A wood wall. Great place to keep the wood for your fireplace.
The stone fireplace and the barn doors creates a great look for this room.
Great fireplace design for a small space.
Is this great? Or too much like the Hobbit?
Who would not want a bathroom like this?
A great use a space. Use a mantle to create the illusion of a fireplace.
Pools open.
Right now I am working on redesigning my living room. For years, I have wanted a fireplace, so I would love to use one of these designs. During the winter, it would be a great way to make the living room more cozy and much warmer. I really like the look of the stone fireplaces, especially those that are right in the middle of the living room. I do like the look of the rounder one, but it is probably a bit too much like the Hobbit for my home. 🙂 But if I put in a regular rectangular fireplace and set it all up so that we had couches near the fireplace, I am sure that would be a perfect set up when it got really cold!
Ben–That may be the case. Or it may be a blend of old school and new school. American wood burning appliances are regulated by he EPA and have been for many years. Long story short, newer units have a catalytic converter in them. That’s why the smoke that comes out the chimney of a modern stove is white. I’m not saying the regulations are the best on the planet, but they’re there. Older stoves–essentially steel or iron boxes–were nowhere near as efficient. As for mass heaters like soapstone stoves or massive stone chimney systems, they have good and bad points. They’re great in deep, cold weather because they hold their heat long after the fire goes out. But they hold their heat long after the fire goes out. For the ‘shoulder seasons’ of with warmer days and cooler nights, they take a long time to heat up and then cool down. They may not be the best choice for a home based solely on heating and cooling needs.
From what I’ve read is that fireplaces that are typically built in the USA are very inefficient. Fireplaces/Masonry Heaters that are built in Europe are built with more flues, so to get a secondary burn and use a third of the wood. This also can be achieved by using Rocket Mass Heaters. So the properly built fireplace/masonry heater can make you warm, happy and wealthier.