Positioning Wall Mounted Fireplaces

Wall mounted fireplaces are the perfect option for your home or business for a few different reasons. If you are looking for a sensational piece of art that's actually as functional as it is beautiful, one of these types of fireplaces are definitely it!

Why Wall Mounted?

Every room of any size or theme needs a focal point. Sometimes buying a captivating piece of art just doesn't do the trick! Wall fireplaces give yourself and your guests a place for your eyes to comfortably come to rest once they have scanned the room.

These are also the safest types of fireplaces if you have small children or pets in the home. You never have to worry about fingers or paws being burned after a toy or a ball rolls too close. Wall mounted fireplaces are up and out of the way at a safe height where they don't become a temptation.

Of course, one of the greatest benefits offered by wall fireplaces is that they provide warmth. Regardless if you choose an electric, gel or biofuel fireplace, it will offer your room a significant amount of heat without compromising air quality.

Where to Place Them

Many people think about getting a wall mounted fireplace but then they just are lost and confused when it comes to placement. This is really going to come down to the size and layout of your room as well as which type of unit you buy.

A huge determining factor will be if the one you choose is electric or not. Although no venting is required, you will need an electrical outlet to plug the fireplace into. If you choose gel or biofuel, you have the freedom to put these anywhere you like.

The next thing that you want to consider is scale. A small wall fireplace is going to look slightly out of place on a large vacant wall while an extra-large one will dwarf a small wall. Sure, you may have your eye on that long, six burner stainless steel and black fireplace but if you don't have the proper size wall to display it, it's not going to look so exquisite.

Height is the last thing that you want to consider. Wall fireplaces should be at eye level. Any lower and it can make a room look short and get in the way, any higher and guests will have a sore neck having to look up so far to enjoy it.

Loren Taylor writes for The Soothing Company which is a leading internet retailer of all things soothing. A large selection of water fountains, bean bags, fireplaces and other products to help bring serenity to your life.

Wall Fireplaces can transform the look and feel of any size room. However, if scale isn't considered and they're not placed at the right height, they can actually take away from the aesthetic of a room. Taking these things into consideration while shopping and through placement will ensure that the unit can really be appreciated for the stunning piece that it is. For more details, please visit Wall Mounted Fireplaces.

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Wood Burning Stoves and Fireplaces - A Long Tradition and History

Wood burning stoves, fireplaces, and the hearthside in general, serve a very functional and necessary purpose when used in your home as a primary or supportive heating source. That's the wood burning stove's rational reason for existence. Move away from the pure serviceability and usefulness of the appliance and you will see a part of your decor that adds beauty and ambiance to your surroundings but, this is really nothing new.

Technically, the hearth is defined as a brick or stone-lined fireplace or oven used for cooking or heating but, that is merely the formal sterile concept of the hearth. Throughout history the hearthside has played a significant role in the life and activities of the family. Greek mythology recognized the importance by assigning Hestia as the goddess of the hearth and "right ordering" of domesticity and family life. The Roman goddess Vesta personified the public hearth concern by overseeing the cult of the ever burning hearth that bound the Romans together. Homes in Ancient Persia were expected to have a hearth for offering sacrifices and prayers.

In early America the family's place of dwelling was often times referred to as the "hearthside" not a house or home. The household saw the fireside as a place of safety, comfort, nourishment, and warmth. As the American tradition of Christmas season was gaining popularity, at least in the eyes of the American marketer, the family was often times pictured celebrating around the home's fireside enjoying the holiday season.

The time most Americans would agree to be the nation's darkest hour, the great depression and World War II, also saw the fireside take its place to play a major role in the hearts of our citizens. When President Franklin Roosevelt elected to take his heart-felt thoughts and feelings to the American people "Fireside Chats" was the banner given to his radio broadcast. The President, being the proficient politician, knew the sentiment and value Americans placed on the family's hearth.

During the energy crisis of the 1970s we experienced a modern rebirth and also a slight twist to the hearthside. A huge demand for wood burning stoves as the primary or often times secondary heating source was the end result. Again rising above the pure functional aspects of heating the home the wood burning stove was transformed into decorative appliance. The rising cost of traditional heating sources and the availability of wood, one of our nation's most renewable resources, created a new interest in an old concept. Old concept yes but, with a modern look and feel. The free-standing floor model wood burning stove or a fireplace insert, fitting in the existing brick and mortar structure with very little modification, replaced the simple fireplace.

As part of the rebirth wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts were enhanced with an electric blower system providing a more efficient and practical heating method with a level of performance not attainable by the standard fireplace. An ole mountain man from Tennessee once said, "Heating your home with a fireplace is like building a fire on your porch and opening your front door." He went on to say,"Son, a fireplace is not made for warmth, it's made for romancing." Needless to say he was a big fan of the free-standing wood burning stove. But he did overlook the decorative enhancements of the modern-day fireplace insert and wood burning stoves. Many have heat hardy glass doors allowing the fire to be visible and still provide an incredibly efficient level of comfort.

Throughout history the hearth has enjoyed a significant position in the homes and communities. Mark Twain was quoted as saying, "history does not repeat itself, it rhymes". This is certainly true regarding the hearth. It has been and will be the center of the home. It's ornate,practical, and functional so why should it not continue the long-established tradition?

More information on the practicality, efficiency, and the accessories that make wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts more decorative can be found be found at http://www.woodburning-stoves.org/

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