Fireplaces with chimney
Built-in fireplaces
This type of fireplace, as a rule, is designed and built together with the house, since the firebox, smoke collector and chimney of this model are built into the wall.
Where to place
- In a private home, the fireplace can be placed anywhere.
- A modern fireplace looks great in the interior of a living room, bedroom or dining room, where the firebox can be equipped with devices for cooking over an open fire.
- You can even specially equip a fireplace room for rest and relaxation.
- Fireplaces are often built into partition walls, which gives an original design effect.
Next to the fireplace, there must be a place to store firewood - this can be a special niche or woodpile, which are also stylish decorative elements.
Firebox
- The firebox can be open to admire the play of the flame;
- Also covered with heat-resistant glass, which will increase draft and allow the fireplace to be used as an alternative heating device.
- The open firebox should be covered with a heat-resistant glass screen to protect the adjacent area from sparks.
Fuel
The following fuels are used for built-in fireplaces:
- firewood,
- pellets (compressed sawdust),
- gas.
Living room interiors with a fireplace in a modern style
Wall fireplaces
Wall-mounted fireplaces are installed in a finished house, and the chimney is attached to a fireproof wall. In this case, the wall is the back of the firebox.
Where to place
- When installing this type of fireplace, it is necessary to strengthen the floor, since the assembled fireplace has significant weight.
- Since the wall-mounted fireplace model takes up a lot of space, it is worth installing this model in spacious rooms: living room, bedroom, fireplace room.
Decor
- The wall-mounted fireplace portal is made of marble and natural stone.
- Modern models use concrete or metal finishing.
- Recently, fireplaces decorated with tiles have come into fashion, which is characteristic of the “Russian” style.
- A mantelpiece is often equipped on which photographs, souvenirs, vases, etc. can be placed.
Safety
- There should be no drafts in the area where the fireplace is located.
- The adjacent wall and the area near the fireplace must be made of fireproof materials.
- The firebox is closed with a door with heat-resistant glass or a fireplace screen.
Fuel
You can use wood, pellets or gas as fuel.
Corner fireplaces
Corner fireplaces can be either built-in, where the firebox and chimney are “recessed” into the side walls, or wall-mounted.
An attractive, functional solution in terms of ergonomics - this model takes up little space and can be installed in any corner of a private home.
A properly installed corner fireplace with a closed firebox can also heat two or three adjacent rooms.
Island fireplaces
Island fireplaces are essentially an original decorative element in interior design, since the efficiency of this model for heating a room is quite low.
Where to place
- Free-standing (island) fireplaces are installed in the center of the room, for viewing from all sides.
- Since an island fireplace takes up a lot of space, it is best to install it in spacious rooms: in the interior of a modern living room or hall, and also use it for zoning.
- According to the type of placement, island fireplaces can be floor-standing or hanging.
It looks most impressive with a panoramic open or closed firebox, allowing you to admire the burning fire from all sides.
Fuel
Wood, pellets or gas are used as fuel for such fireplaces, so during installation it is necessary to construct a chimney located under the ridge of the roof in a private house.
Stone fireplaces
In country living conditions, installing a stone fireplace is much easier. Here, most attention is paid to the appearance of the location. It is best to extend the structure all the way to the ceiling. This can visually increase the height of the room.
As mentioned above, a stone fireplace can become the central point in the interior, create an atmosphere of comfort and coziness and directly emphasize the attractiveness of the room. Moreover, the stone itself is excellently used to create contrasts.
This material, for example, looks great in combination with wood, while forming a certain design of the room and creating external harmony.
Linear fireplaces
Long line of fire along the bottom of a stone-lined wall
An interesting solution using smooth rounded lines
An elongated fireplace built into the bottom shelf of a bookcase
Electric fireplaces in the interior of an apartment
Electric fireplaces provide the opportunity to “warm up by the fire” for residents of city apartments, including those located in multi-storey buildings. Many modern consumers prefer to use fireplace simulators in their homes, which include electric fireplaces, as well as designs of gas units.
Modern technologies make it possible to create and use electric fireplaces in the interior of a home as imitators of real fireplaces. They reproduce the imitation of flames so realistically that it seems as if a real fire is burning.
A high-quality electric fireplace is difficult to distinguish from a real one at first glance. Even laid fireproof firebrands, over which a fire seems to be blazing, look very believable.
Advantages of electric fireplace installations
Unlike real home heat sources, electric ones, which are mainly decorative structures, are the safest and, in addition, have a number of additional advantages:
- There is no need to install ventilation communications in the house.
- There is no need to worry about fuel procurement.
- There is no need to regularly clean the chimney due to its absence.
- Using the built-in thermostat, you can set the optimal heating temperature, which consumers, in turn, enjoy using during cool summer evenings.
- You can purchase an electric fireplace at a relatively low cost, unlike real analogues whose total price consists of several components, including construction material, installation work, as well as payment for permits confirming compliance with fire safety.
Pros and cons of open models
The advantages of fireplaces with an open firebox include:
Fireplace with open hearth
- A romantic atmosphere from contemplating how the fire dances. It is located in close proximity to the inhabitants of the home located here. It’s pleasant to have a conversation with the crackling of firewood, the specific smell and the warmth emanating from the fireplace. And in most cases, the choice of such a fireplace is based on these sensations.
- Receiving radiant heat (the second name is solar), which affects a person more naturally and safer, in contrast to convection.
- Simplicity and harmony - a fireplace with an open firebox captivates with the possibility of its arrangement in most interiors. And this despite the fact that not all current facing materials can be used to create it (for example, glass). But at the same time, the usual fireplace decoration (brick, stone, tiles) is applicable.
- Quickly warms up the room, especially if the firebox is open on all sides. Convenience is assessed at the moment when the owners of dachas and country houses intend to light the fireplace heating and warm up the room where the fireplace is located.
- Accelerated removal of moisture from the air: due to convection, dampness disappears, and dry, light warmth fills the room.
- Rich functionality. Grill grates, skewers, and stands for pots are installed in open hearths. And then the fireplace turns into a kind of fire, in the fire of which it is permissible to cook food.
Among the disadvantages that open fireplaces have are:
Diagram of an open fireplace
Reduced efficiency - efficiency factor. Even a fireplace open on all sides cannot replace heating. It is more correct to assume that such a fireplace is applicable as an additional structure for heating.- Slight heat accumulation. Such a fireplace provides warmth only as long as the wood is burning. An extinguished fireplace quickly cools down, and there is no point in expecting any warmth from it.
- Risks arising due to careless maintenance of the fireplace. Basically, they appear if the hearth is built with violations, if the device is not operated correctly. Then, for example, sparks flying outside the fireplace or disrupted draft, leading to smoke penetration into the room, are possible. To avoid danger, the combustion device must be constantly monitored until the firewood is completely burned and turns into cooled ash.
- The so-called “draft effect”, which blows warm air out of the chimney and cools the fireplace. After all, an open fireplace consumes a lot of oxygen in order for the wood to burn well. Its consumption, depending on the parameters of the firebox, ranges from 200-1000 cubic meters. m/hour. And, if the combustion hole is large, then it draws in a large volume of air from the room.
In this case, when some of the oxygen enters through cracks, open doors and vents, a draft is formed in the room coming from all sides.
In a room that is highly airtight, the air becomes extremely rarefied, and then smoke can penetrate into the room. To prevent this from happening, you should create an air supply directly to the fireplace in advance.
Open fireplace in a chalet-style living room
Who or what will help you choose a fireplace model?
Usually, catalogs from various manufacturers of specific products are good helpers when choosing. In this case, fireplaces.
On bright colorful glossy pages, those interested can familiarize themselves with numerous types of heating or simply decorative structures. See photos of fireplaces in the interior, read their brief description and characteristics.
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In addition to advertising publications, you can seek help directly from a design specialist. For his part, he will competently determine the most suitable place to install the fireplace and suggest the most appropriate type of design, so that it successfully fits into the overall ensemble of the interior.
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