Mother’s Day Mantel Décor Ideas

Mother’s Day is fast approaching (SUNDAY 10th March this year) and here at Living Fires, we want to salute the mothers of the world this month. Since we like to celebrate every holiday by redecorating our mantelpiece, this month our thoughts are with everyone who mothers and making the mantel a celebration about them. Mother’sContinue reading “Mother’s Day Mantel Décor Ideas”

How Will Eco Design 2022 Regulations Affect You?

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction with misleading information filling the media regarding the future of the wood burning stove industry. To help you we’ve outlined the facts about the new Eco Design 2022 Regulations and how these will affect your home fire. Contrary to media reports, all stoves are not toContinue reading “How Will Eco Design 2022 Regulations Affect You?”

Our Top 5 Fires for 2020

What a year it’s been! But we couldn’t say farewell to 2020 without a rundown of our top fires. We’ve spent more time than ever staying safe at home this year and the fireplace has stormed back into the limelight with designers placing extra emphasis on integrating beautiful and functional fireplaces at the heart ofContinue reading “Our Top 5 Fires for 2020”

How to Roast Chestnuts on an Open Fire

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire aren’t just the lyrics to the Christmas Song, made famous by the great Nat King Cole. They’re also a fantastic treat to make during the holiday season! Not only will they fill your home with an incredible aroma, but the actual chestnuts are fairly delicious. Roasting Chestnuts over an openContinue reading “How to Roast Chestnuts on an Open Fire”

Let’s Get Cosy

How to Achieve that Hygee State in Your Home. If you’re passionate about making your house a cosy home, we’re almost certain you’ll have heard of ‘hygge’. In this blog, we’re looking at the Danish concept and how you can bring it into your life by making simple changes to your home environment. WHAT ISContinue reading “Let’s Get Cosy”

Including a Stove or Fire in Kitchen Renovations

A new stove or fire ignites life into any room, but we’re often asked if they’re a suitable addition to a kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of most homes, installing a stove or fire here represents a logical decision. Families and friends often congregate in the kitchen to socialise and relax; welcoming people toContinue reading “Including a Stove or Fire in Kitchen Renovations”

How to Incorporate a Fireplace into a Small Living Room

When a fireplace or stove is running optimally, it will go a long way toward offsetting highwinter heating bills. With such a huge variety of fireplaces designed for smaller spaces, noweveryone can enjoy the luxury, warmth and money-savings that you can only get with abeautiful fireplace. There’s something about a lit fire in a home thatContinue reading “How to Incorporate a Fireplace into a Small Living Room”

BRIQUETTES AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.

Wood Briquettes are a high performing, low cost wood fuel suitable for multi-fuel fires and stoves but used in the wrong product they can cause long lasting damage to your appliance. Read on to learn more about this fuel source and the best ways to use it effectively. WHAT ARE BRIQUETTES?  Wood briquettes (not toContinue reading “BRIQUETTES AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM.”

OPENING UP AN ORIGINAL FIREPLACE

If you’ve been lucky enough to discover a bricked up or covered fireplace in your home, and you’re looking at opening up to develop the space, you’ll most likely be looking for some top tips on how to do this successfully. In this guide we cover everything from the mess expected to the range ofContinue reading “OPENING UP AN ORIGINAL FIREPLACE”

NO CHIMNEY? NO PROBLEM!

In this article, we look at how to choose a fire for you home if you don’t have an existing chimney. There’s a whole range of modern stoves and fireplaces that will turn the heat up in your home without requiring a full-scale renovation. If you don’t have a chimney and want to know whatContinue reading “NO CHIMNEY? NO PROBLEM!”