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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