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“A wood fireplace will generally heat a much larger area than a gas fireplace,” The wall-mounted cassette model in this photo is one example of how an enclosed wood-burner can warm a vast open-plan space. Extra points are awarded for the stylish custom-designed wood storage boxes that flank the fireplace.
Nothing beats the ambience of a traditional wood fireplace – the sound of crackling logs, that smouldering smell and the hypnotic, flickering flames. Timber is also a renewable resource, which many suppliers now grow and harvest responsibly – a feature that consumers are often mindful of. Today’s wood-burning fireplaces have come a long way from the hearths of yesteryear. Newer wood fires are still one of the most efficient options for heating.
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