Wood Burning stove and Fireplace Design
Live in part of a barn conversion, done in 80's. One end of the lounge dining room is dominated by a brick fireplace with a small gas fire and a beam running the width of the room. At the back of the shelves on the wall is black slate in a crazy paving style! The reasons for the two tvs is we have just attached one to the chimney breast and the other one is going. The hearth also runs the width of the room. We want to put in a wood burning stove but husband and I have differing views on a way forward. We both definitely want to get rid off the hearth, the 1980s video player shelves to the left of the chimney breast and keep the beam. One of us would like to get rid of all the brick. One would like to at least keep the brick on the chimney breast, but potentially get rid of the brick at the back walls of the alcoves. But we just don't know and don't want to make a mistake that is not undoable. Any ideas........
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Helen Nightingale
8 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (19)Hi, yes they're actual flames with all the natural movement and variation you'd expect (and the volume of flames/heat output is controllable with it being gas). When the stove is set up, there are ceramic 'logs' and embers positioned (that do look very realistic) and also some stuff that looks like wire that they call Emberglow. This wiry stuff is near invisible and spread/clumped at the bottom and this causes the flames to vary and lick and dance upwards. We were worried a fake wood burner would look naff and were disappointed when we knew we couldn't have the real thing, but went to see this in action in a showroom and were impressed! It helps that the model we have also comes as a real wood burner and the cast body is identical for both....See MoreWhere shall I put my wood burning stove?
Comments (6)Hi Jenny, I think i'm there with the description. The new windows and doors are going on the left, correct? I can see in the back ground the slanted ceiling. However, i'm still confused with the T.V comment, as you say you don't want it facing the windows and that's what it currently does. There is also a radiator on the far wall under a window, is that to remain or be re-sited? If you replace the long wall with windows and doors, you would need to say where they are exactly and how wide. The radiator could do with be re-sited and in my opinion maybe get rid of the window on the far wall. If you don't get rid of the window you are limiting yourself greatly with the placement of furniture. Here's a few scenarios:- keeping the window and the radiator:- Removing the window and re-siting the radiator to the other end of the room - log burner on left in tall corner:- Removing the window - log burner on the right - tv facing in to the room away from the window:- Log burner not in either corner - window removed - fireplace built for log burner with alcoves allowing storage and T.V Corner placement:- This would probably allow more seating - possibly a 3 and a 2 seater sofa. Radiator re-sited to the far end adjacent to the door....See MorePlanning permission for wood burning stove?
Comments (2)Here is the planning departments response......... "You would need planning permission for the wood burning stove if it requires a new external flue. If the flue is located internally within an existing chimney stack then you would not require planning permission. If a new external flue is proposed then you can include this within one single application for the doors and flue." So, next question is how do I know if I have a flue or even an existing chimney - seems stupid question to ask. Been in this house for nearly 3 years. There is a 'chimney breast' in the lounge but the previous owners had a plugged in electric fire. The house is from around 1950 - old bungalow. There are no obvious chimneys outside - there are full dormers above. Pic attached of how it currently looks.... guess I just need to pull out the fireplace and look or is it someone special I need to do that? Thanks!...See MoreWhat to do with fireplace? Wood burner?
Comments (5)A real log burner and all the associated cleaning /emptying /starting loading /poking/restarting poking some more /adding just the right logs etc can be a godsend if you want to keep your husband entertained all evening. If however you’d both rather put the fire on and enjoy it then switch it off and go to bed - a ‘non real’ alternative might suit you better. ( price too will be incredibly different in my experience ) If you got rid of it - do you have something particular in mind to put there instead ??...See More
PROMauro Perucchetti Ltd
8 years agoWhat a fantastic space to work with. Its a great hearth with endless opportunities that seems to only need a face lift. You could incorporate a bespoke plaster colour and texture with wood or brick combinations to truly add character, incorporating features , shelving, etc. As stated above, search the web for inspiration and enjoy.
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