January 10th, 2010 | by admin |
Robert Crager asked:
Have you ever sat in your living room, family room or bedroom and thought how nice it would be to have a fireplace? Well, you can have one! There are affordable and stylish electric fireplaces available at furniture stores, specialty shops and even the big box stores. Adding an electric fireplace will lend an air of elegance to your home and may even add value. Electric fireplaces have really improved from the pressed board units with fake flames sold years ago. They now have many ways to provide a realistic flame and have ceramic logs that rival real wood. You can also purchase units with blower motors that will move the heat generated from the unit into the room.
There are almost as many styles of electric fireplaces as there are rooms to put them in. You can purchase a traditional floor model with a mantle in real wood that matches or coordinates with your room, or you can purchase a wall mounted style. Fireplaces are also made in many different types of materials from wood to stone and even stainless steel. Some fireplaces can be very modern, using stones or glass instead of logs, resulting in a sleek, linear look to the fire.
Electric fireplaces are an excellent choice for an outdoor entertaining area. You can have a remote on/off switch that allows you to start or stop the unit from a distance. Another great place to put a fireplace is in a large master bath. You can have a wall mounted model installed at the end of a soaking tub for the ultimate in luxury. Or, install a two sided electric fireplace between the bath and master bedroom.
Maintenance of an electric fireplace is very simple. Methods of cleaning will depend on the materials it is made of. Wood, for instance, would need to be dusted and polished, just like a table or bookcase. Metal might need a special cleaner. The electrical unit is similar to any small appliance and can be plugged into a regular electrical outlet.
A great feature of the electric fireplace is the ability to be moved about in your home. Say you were having a party and you wanted to add ambiance in your sun room, where the guests would be gathering. You could move the fireplace from the family room to the sun room for the evening. Since fireplaces can weigh as little as 75 pounds, two people should be able to move it easily.
Electric fireplace units will range in price from about $100 at a discount store, to over thousands of dollars for a top of the line model, depending on what you want your unit to look like. You can order a ready made model that is delivered in a box with little set up required, or you can custom design a unit that may be built in place in your home. Some options that are available include built in bookcases, televisions, media cabinets and even bars. So, don’t be disappointed because your house didn’t come with a fireplace - there’s a world of options out there to choose from to give you that warm and cozy feeling that makes a house a home.
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Have you ever sat in your living room, family room or bedroom and thought how nice it would be to have a fireplace? Well, you can have one! There are affordable and stylish electric fireplaces available at furniture stores, specialty shops and even the big box stores. Adding an electric fireplace will lend an air of elegance to your home and may even add value. Electric fireplaces have really improved from the pressed board units with fake flames sold years ago. They now have many ways to provide a realistic flame and have ceramic logs that rival real wood. You can also purchase units with blower motors that will move the heat generated from the unit into the room.
There are almost as many styles of electric fireplaces as there are rooms to put them in. You can purchase a traditional floor model with a mantle in real wood that matches or coordinates with your room, or you can purchase a wall mounted style. Fireplaces are also made in many different types of materials from wood to stone and even stainless steel. Some fireplaces can be very modern, using stones or glass instead of logs, resulting in a sleek, linear look to the fire.
Electric fireplaces are an excellent choice for an outdoor entertaining area. You can have a remote on/off switch that allows you to start or stop the unit from a distance. Another great place to put a fireplace is in a large master bath. You can have a wall mounted model installed at the end of a soaking tub for the ultimate in luxury. Or, install a two sided electric fireplace between the bath and master bedroom.
Maintenance of an electric fireplace is very simple. Methods of cleaning will depend on the materials it is made of. Wood, for instance, would need to be dusted and polished, just like a table or bookcase. Metal might need a special cleaner. The electrical unit is similar to any small appliance and can be plugged into a regular electrical outlet.
A great feature of the electric fireplace is the ability to be moved about in your home. Say you were having a party and you wanted to add ambiance in your sun room, where the guests would be gathering. You could move the fireplace from the family room to the sun room for the evening. Since fireplaces can weigh as little as 75 pounds, two people should be able to move it easily.
Electric fireplace units will range in price from about $100 at a discount store, to over thousands of dollars for a top of the line model, depending on what you want your unit to look like. You can order a ready made model that is delivered in a box with little set up required, or you can custom design a unit that may be built in place in your home. Some options that are available include built in bookcases, televisions, media cabinets and even bars. So, don’t be disappointed because your house didn’t come with a fireplace - there’s a world of options out there to choose from to give you that warm and cozy feeling that makes a house a home.
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