For many, the hearth is directly associated with the presence of a fireplace. The element of live fire in the room is always warm, cozy, stylish and presentable. Earlier, only wealthy owners of private houses could afford such a luxury. Nowadays, a living room with a fireplace is a reality that is accessible even to owners of apartments in high-rise buildings. It is only important to choose the right type of such a stove, and the point is not only in design, but also in functionality. Let's go figure it out!
Introduction
To begin with, I would like to highlight the technical side of this issue. It’s not worth it to say once again that in terms of appearance and size, the fireplace should fit perfectly into the interior - everybody knows about this. It is important to know what they are from a technical point of view. Source of heating, exhaust hood, ventilation and other aspects. By the way, the appearance of the fireplace, its size and burning features may also depend on this, which will add a certain touch to the overall interior. In a word, it is worth starting from the characteristics of housing. You can’t install a wood fireplace in an apartment, and there’s no point in installing a bio-model in a mansion. What could be a living room with a fireplace? What should you rely on when creating a similar interior?
Fireplaces with various operating principles and functionality will be presented in detail below.
Electric models
Thanks to this development, the living room with fireplace in the apartment has become a reality. From the name it is easy to understand that the fireplace works due to electricity, does not require a ventilation system and is not connected to the hoods. This design is mobile. If desired, the fireplace can be rearranged from one place to another. It is worth remembering that the electric fireplace does not heat the room, but only slightly warms the air in a radius of a meter. It also consumes a lot of electricity and takes up a lot of space. As the photo of the living room with an electric type fireplace , presented below, clearly demonstrates to us, this model has a futuristic appearance. She will perfectly fit into any modern interior: loft, grunge, modern, etc. But she will not be friends with classics or baroque.
Wood stoves
This is a classic that keeps up with the times. Previously, with the help of such fireplaces, the giant chambers of the kings were heated, and now they can heat a very spacious room. Do you still think that such structures have an incredibly cumbersome appearance and are suitable only for a strange interior? You're wrong. The design of the living room with a fireplace, which works due to the firewood, can be both classic and modern. The oven itself can be built according to absolutely any sketch, which means that it will have such an appearance that you plan. But the most important argument playing in favor of wood-burning fireplaces is the genuine atmosphere that they give with their warmth. Unfortunately, such designs are only suitable for private houses, and there is no way to install them in the apartment.
Gas fireplaces
They work on the principle of a gas stove, which is why the temperature and level of fire can be adjusted as much as necessary and whenever. Such designs have several advantages. Firstly, you should not allocate a place for a firewood, as this material is simply not needed. Secondly, the fireplace can be installed both in the house and in the apartment. Thirdly, it emits heat no less than a wood counterpart, moreover, you can adjust the temperature yourself. Gas fireplaces have a modern but discreet appearance. They organically fit into any interior, not paying much attention to themselves, but attracting the eye with flaming tongues of flame.
Biofireplaces
This is an innovative development of recent years. The design is characterized by the fact that a real live fire burns in it, but it is in a vacuum, as a result of which it is not a source of danger. For the system to work, biofuel is needed that does not have any processed products (even smoke is absent). That is why there is no chimney in the fireplace, it is mobile, it can be installed both in the house and in the apartment. The only disadvantage of this model is the price. Additionally, it is worth noting that a living room with a fireplace of this type can be decorated in any style. Yes, this model has a lot in common with electric. It is also mobile, installed in all types of housing and mainly has a futuristic appearance. But recently, designers began to produce bio fireplaces in various old styles, they began to organically fit into even the most luxurious interiors.
Having examined the types of fireplaces from a technical point of view, we move on to introducing them into the interior. What are the nuances to consider?
Materials
In order to, like in any magazine photo, the fireplace in the interior of the living room look organically, it is important to correctly select the material for its decoration. Of course, in color, it should either correspond to the general palette of the room, or be a bright, but appropriate emphasis on its background. The material plays an equally important role. If the room is decorated in a country style or one of the areas of classicism, it is worth using exclusively natural materials - marble, another stone, brick. When the interior of the living room with a fireplace is designed in a modern style, the materials underlying it are metal and glass.
Accessories
Similarly, it is worth picking up and small details of the image of the room, in which the sense of style and comfort lies. The living room with a fireplace with a loft or high-tech style can be decorated with modern lamps, futuristic metal trinkets, glass installations and other exhibits of modern art. But forged elements perfectly complement the classics. Also, against its background, wooden furniture and expensive velvet fabrics will harmoniously look.
Around the fireplace
It is very important to correctly arrange the furniture and all other items around the heat. Any fireplace, whether it is wood or electric, loves symmetry. Therefore, floor lamps, sconces, armchairs, tables, tables and even floor litter should either be located exactly opposite the flame, or duplicated on both sides. It is also worth paying a lot of attention to the space above the stove itself. For technical and aesthetic reasons, hanging a TV there is not recommended. But for a mirror, painting, installation or just a beautiful vase of flowers, a green light always lights up. By the way, biofireplaces have an interesting feature. A variety of designs of this model allows you to use the oven itself as a suspended installation. Especially when it comes to creating a minimalist interior, this technique will come in handy.
A few words about furniture
Nowadays, fireplaces can be installed both in large rooms and in miniature ones. Many people mistakenly believe that the comfort created by living fire is enhanced by a large amount of furniture and textiles. By "stuffing" the room with a similar program, you can achieve the opposite effect - the fireplace will simply be lost against the background of numerous legs and pillows. It’s best to adhere to the main rule of minimalism - it’s better to remove than add, and this applies to all interior styles. Even if a room with a living fire is large, it’s worth creating a cozy but spacious place near it, which will always be pleasant to be in. Bulky furniture is best placed in the corners so that it does not fall into sight.
Where should the fireplace be?
Despite the fact that numerous mobile models of fireplaces allow you to move them from place to place, there are certain rules for the location of the fire in the home. How to design a living room with a fireplace? In a house where the fireplace plays not only an aesthetic, but also a practical role, it should not be located on the external wall. A strong condensation will form from the temperature drop, which will later develop into mold. In all other cases, the fireplace is installed according to the following rules:
- Between the fire and the resting place there should not be a "corridor" along which ships will go there.
- The fireplace should be facing the center of the room for maximum heating, and to emphasize.
- It is undesirable to have a window opposite the fireplace. But in many cases this rule is neglected.
That's all the basic nuances.