Inglenook fireplaces

Inglenook fireplaces not only give you warmth and comfort, they offer you a focal point within your room, and a place to come together with family and friends. 

Traditionally the “Heart of the home” the Inglenook fireplace originally has acted as a heater, cooker and drier. Now, with modern central heating systems, in the vast majority of homes and even some with ‘green’ heating systems, Inglenook fireplaces are having somewhat of a resurgence as home owners look to instill that sense of “togetherness” and “homeliness” with a focal point for the room that can be somewhat lacking in today’s modern dwellings. There are many different designs of an open fireplace for Inglenooks from open grates for burning wood and coal, to complete free standing convector fires that are simply inserted in the fire grate space and connected in order to use the chimney. 

Whatever your design preference there are many options to suit your room, from ultra-modern to timelessly traditional. Fire surrounds are also to be considered, with many system available from brick to iron grating. Our team will be happy to support you through the decision making process for your open fire and can offer guidance regarding your fire surround, from initial concept to completion. 

You will need to ensure that the chimney you have in place is in a suitable condition with an appropriate gather and flue size that’s fits the size of the fireplace area. There will need to be adequate ventilation in place that offers a good draught up and out of the flue. If you would like to find out more about inglenook fires please visit the Camelot Real Fires website to learn more about how they can help. 

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Contemporary fireplaces are compelling additions to the modern household

There is, firstly, the warmth: the all-pervasive sense of comfort, of protection from the elements - this is the primal and most basic joy of an open blazing real fire. But the subsequent pleasures are of course equally compelling ... the random hypnotic dance of the flames, the crisp crackle that accompany them, and the flickering light that sends a deep shimmering glow about the room these all add up to create an atmosphere that we humans seem irresistibly drawn to. 

Contemporary fireplaces are compelling additions to the modern household: these can be sleek, double-sided, and ceiling-hung or glass framed ... choices truly abound. Or they can of course echo traditional values, sturdy and beautifully adorned grates for those burning embers, a nod to its importance as the focal point for any winter gathering. 

A chimney is of course a prerequisite, but these can be installed if you don’t have one, and has to meet the strict criteria of building regulations before the fire at its base can be created, let alone lit. Then the opening canopy is a critical part of the whole design too - not only is it often one of the most visible parts of the whole fireplace, and so aesthetically carries a lot importance, but it also plays a huge part in the proper functioning of the fire, drawing the smoke efficiently from the fire as well as often helping to radiate heat out into the room. 

Whilst all the various joys of summer may soon fade, those of us lucky to have real fires to stoke up come the winter have something truly wonderful to look forward to! 

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