HANDLE THE HEAT

If you were of the opinion that the only purpose of a fireplace is to provide heat, you’d be dead wrong. There’s a reason Netflix has the popular Fireplace for Your Home series and YouTube features 10-hour-long fireplace videos racking up 18 million-plus views. A crackling fireplace calls to our wild hearts, reminding us of friends laughing around a campfire, romantic evenings sipping wine while logs crackle, and that special time of year when it’s cold outside and the family gathers in the living room to cosy up together and keep warm.

Something for all the senses, a fireplace will warm your feet, toast the marshmallows you eat, create a statement piece, offer tantalising smells and comforting sounds, all while adding a dash of luxury to your home. Before you rush out to start stockpiling wood (that can wait till the end of the article), it’s wise to consider just what type of fireplace you’d like. Wood