Available floor space is often more precious than gold now that living spaces have become smaller and more compact. With winter not very far, our thoughts turn to nesting, being comfortable and keeping warm. Fireplaces have an exceptional psychological appeal, conjuring up visions of snuggling up with that someone special or sharing mugs of hot chocolate around a roaring fire with friends. How do you get the benefits of a wood burning fireplace if you live in an apartment, condo or loft? Electric or gel fuel fireplaces can provide any room with the glowing ambiance and homey style of a traditional fireplace. But what if you don’t even have room for one of those?
The answer is easy. Attach it to the wall instead. Decorating with wall mounted fireplaces has become a growing interior design trend. Mounted at eye level, an electric fireplace or a gel fuel fireplace creates a focal point in the room much like a flat screen TV or a large framed picture. And some of the wall mount fireplaces available today are so innovative that they are undeniably space-saving works of art.
There are many great things about wall-mounted fireplaces: they are convenient, generally lightweight, eco-friendly and don’t have to be maintained like a wood burning fireplace. When choosing a wall mount fireplace, decide whether or not you would like it to provide heat. An electric wall mounted fireplace is an excellent secondary heat source, whereas, while a wall mount gel fuel fireplace does generate a small amount of heat, its purpose is mainly decorative. Instead of electricity, a gel fireplace burns a grain-alcohol fuel in gel form that comes in cans; one can typically provides up to three hours of flames. The can be resealed and used until it’s emptied. Smokeless and safe, a gel fuel wall mount fireplace is ecologically safe. Both gel fuel and electric fireplaces are ideal space-savers and do add that special welcoming touch to any room they are in.
Regardless of space issues in a condominium or an apartment, there are certainly corners. Use one to its best advantage by adding a corner wall mount fireplace to create a cozy place to curl up with a good book or just sit and stare at the flames.
all mounted fireplaces are a great way to create the ambiance of a real fire without having to keep a supply of logs on hand or remembering to clean the chimney. And the best thing about them is that they are portable. You can move them from one room to another or you can take them with you if and when you have to move.
