A fireplace is a staple in a home and an area which tends to bring people together. There is something meditative starring into a fireplace and see the flames dance on top go the logs. It’s the perfect place to spend time when it’s cold outside. But many fireplaces are never used, even when the owner have the intent of using them. We have therefore collected some tips and tricks to how you could get the most out of your fireplace and make it easier to use.
1. Wash and remove ashes
Make sure that you always tidy up your fireplace after use with removing the remaining ashes straight away when it has gone cold. Make sure that you have a dedicated ash bucket (steel bucket) that you can put the ashes in and a dust tray to collect it with. This will make the process of removing ashes go way smoother. Make sure that you also know the process of where to throw your ashes.
After you have removed the ashes, tidy up and wash the area around the fireplace to make sure that there are no remaining dust or dirt around the fireplace.
2. Prepare fireplace with wood
Perhaps one of the best way to get the most out of your fireplace, is to prepare the fireplace with wood. Build a fire in your fireplace, so it is ready to go when you suddenly want to light a fire. Make also sure that you have wood available next to the fireplace to be able to keep the fire going.
If you are wondering how to build a fire, then here is a tutorial of how to do it.
3. Put seating close to the fire
A great way to get the most out of your fireplace, is to also enjoy it when it’s only you. Make therefore sure that you have a comfortable chair positioned close to the fireplace. Add a side table next to the chair and decorate it with fluffy pillows and throws. Aim in making it into the perfect place to relax after a stressful day, reading a book, being on your computer or just falling asleep. This will enable you to use the fireplace when it’s only you and not just when you have people over.
4. Decorate your fireplace
Getting the most out of your fireplace, is also about making the fireplace a focal point in the room. You spend more time where there is beauty. Try to decorate with a garland, some flowers or candles. Decorate with photo frames of loved ones or of trinkets that brings found memories. You can also decorate it depending on different seasons; being Christmas, Valentines, Easter, Summer or Autumn. It is all about making the fireplace a place you want to be.
5. Use candles when you cannot bother to light the fireplace
Using candles and decorating inside and around the fireplace is a great way to get some of the same ambiance that a fireplace gives without actually lighting a fire. Buy candles in different heights and sizes and decorate them inside the fireplace and/or around it with the tallest in the back and the shortest in the front. This will make your brain think that you have light a fire.
To make it even easier, you can also use battery driven candles that you can control by a remote control. It cannot get more easier that that, so you have no excuse.
These were our 5 tips on how to get the most out of your fireplace. Winter and fall is the perfect time to spend time there, so make sure that you don’t delay it before spring arrives.
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