When I first heard of wall mounted fireplaces, I’m not going to lie, I thought it was a great idea, but I never thought it would actually work. This is because I clearly wasn’t thinking outside the box. A wall mounted fireplace isn’t a ‘regular’ or ‘traditional’ fireplace so to say, in the sense you don’t put logs in there and burn them. They’re one of either 2 different styles depending on your preference, they’re either electric, or they’re a clean burning bio fuel fireplace.
There’s much talk of the safety of bio fuel fireplaces and it’s something which I will quickly address. Firstly fire by nature must be treated and handled with precaution, this is no different with bio fuel fireplaces. It is highly recommended that if you’re going the bio fuel way – that you are in a very well ventilated room, it is more than 100 square feet and has windows. If your room doesn’t comply with this it’s advisable you get an electric fireplace instead.
The best thing about wall mounted fireplaces however, is unarguably the beauty and elegance. With the right placement and the right style, they can truly take your breath away. Certain wall mounted fireplaces are actually portable as well, it depends on the type that you buy, but if you’re the type to renovate or move houses regularly this is a viable option.
This is all good and well you might say – but are they practical? Short answer, yes. They heat up quite quickly and have enough ‘oomph’ to heat the whole room without any issues. Whether you choose bio fuel or electric you can also modify the level of heat that the fireplace produces, so as to not waste any electricity/bio fuel when it’s not needed. In short a wall mounted fireplace makes for an attractive addition to any room, while also performing the purpose fireplaces were originally intended for, heating the room and adding to the comfort of your home.
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