Choosing a fireplace
A fascinating dance of flame tongues, which you can watch for a long time, slowly sipping mulled wine ... Heat fireplace long since symbolizes the comfort and tranquility of the homehearth, quiet privacy. But today the fireplace is not just a means of heating the house, it is also a beautiful decorative element that can easily fit into any interior.
To choose a fireplace, it is necessary to take into account a lot of details. First, you should immediately honestly answer yourself: how often will the fireplace perform its direct functions? Statistics show that after a couple of weeks or months of euphoria from buying a fireplace, kindle it on average no more than 2-5 times a month. Therefore, the appearance of a fireplace that does not even work should satisfy the aesthetic taste of the owners and their guests.
What are fireplaces?
All fireplaces can be divided into several groups on different grounds. So, fireplaces are with an open flame (wood, gas) and electric. In turn, fireplaces with an open flame are divided into fireplaces with an open and closed furnace.
Technically, the "least powerful" are the woodfireplaces, their efficiency (efficiency) of only 20-30%. At gas fireplaces the efficiency can reach 70-80%, and for electric fireplaces - even more. In this case, electric fireplaces are the most secure, because the open flames or sparks can cause a fire.
Fireplace hearth can be made of steel or cast iron. Each of these materials has its own advantages and disadvantages. For example, cast iron is less prone to corrosion, it does not deform under the influence of high temperatures, but it is more fragile than steel. Steel is also cheaper than cast iron and is more affordable.
There are four main styles of fireplaces: classics, country, modern, hi-tech. The portal of classic fireplaces is made in the form ofletters P, usually it is faced with marble, carved wood. Classic fireplaces will bring in the interior the notes of medieval England. Country fireplaces have portals in the form of the letter "D". Such fireplaces easily fit into almost any interior.
Fireplaces in the Art Nouveau style can not be placedonly at the wall, and in the center of the room. In such fireplaces, all four sides are often available for review. Materials for their finishing can be used in a variety of ways: glass, ceramics, metal.
