Double sided fireplaces

Unilateral

This open fireplace model is traditional and popular in contrast to the aforementioned models. In addition, the price for the fireplace and its installation will not seem "cosmic", and the care of the product will be reduced to a minimum of effort.

Let's talk about the features and benefits of a one-sided open fireplace:

• This fireplace has good heating properties and can serve as another source of heat. Alas, he is not able to warm the whole house.
• It is better to place a classic fireplace on the inner wall of the room in order to provide the living room with warmth and not lose it.
• If you decide to place a traditional fireplace model between two windows, then this will serve as an excellent design solution and will be able to add warmth and comfort to your living room. Installing a fireplace between two doors is another reason to diversify your interior.

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The choice of fireplace depends on your budget and interior preferences. One of the significant drawbacks of the open model of the fireplace will be the high cost of its maintenance - the purchase of firewood, and the fact that it takes much longer to heat such a fireplace than electric or ecological. On the other hand, an open fireplace will give its owners and guests that valuable coziness and a real home environment, which is sometimes so lacking.

Photos of false fireplaces in the living room interior and useful tips

Now let's get down to useful advice and study of photographs. The best finishing material can be called artificial stone - it allows you to create any portals (old and modern). Additional decorative elements can be:

• decorative tiles;
• tiles;
• bas-reliefs.

Artificial stone opens up wide perspectives. You can experiment with texture and shape, creating surfaces in the form of cute bricks or rounded boulders. The costs are relatively low, and the accents are well placed.

There are a number of design findings of the latest generation that allow you to create the maximum possible "fireplace illusion". Here they are:

• books stacked in piles;
• decorative woodpile in the bowels of the false firebox (try to use "fragrant" wood - conifers, birch, juniper);
• mirrored "insides" of the firebox in combination with burning candles;
• potted plants;
• single figurines (exotic animals, mythological characters).

Of course, a gas or electric fireplace will enhance the feeling of a real fireplace, but it is not at all necessary to use them in the decor.

Photos of decorative fireplaces in the interior of the living room

Books in stacks

With a mirror and candles

Potted plants

Still life in the portal

Chalk drawings

From logs

Figurines and photos

Summing up, we note that the main advantages of false fireplaces are comparative cheapness and a variety of design solutions. Some work can be done independently, for others (facing) it is better to invite specialists.

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Classification and types of electric fireplaces

For example, you can divide fireplaces in width into three types: standard with parameters 62x51x24 (the last parameter is depth), wide (diagonal from 23 to 30 inches) and ultra-wide (diagonal from 36 inches or more).

Fireplaces can be divided by style: classic (often finished with wood or stone), hi-tech style (using a lot of metal and glass), elegant fireplaces, fireplaces in the Greek style, modern, rural, Art Nouveau and others. In general, there are as many fireplace styles as there are interior styles. After a good search, you will surely find a suitable option even for the most exotic design solutions.

Fireplaces are divided into types:

• freestanding. They are very convenient, although it is much more difficult to find the correct application for them. They are good because they are mobile and can be easily transported;
• wall-mounted;
• double-sided fireplaces;
• hanging electric fireplaces;
• corner.

The so-called wide foci can be put in a separate category from everything. Such electric fireplaces are the most complex and expensive devices. They are built into the wall in a pre-prepared niche or case. Typically, their specifications are unique.

Rules for the construction of double-sided fireplaces

When building a fireplace on two sides, it is extremely important to follow certain rules, without which full operation is not possible. Namely:. 1

The rooms into which the fireplace doors will go cannot be walk-through, plus, the firebox cannot be located near a window opening or an entrance door. This is a very significant factor in terms of ensuring fire safety.

1. The rooms, into which the fireplace doors will go, cannot be walk-through, plus, the firebox cannot be located near a window opening or an entrance door. This is a very significant factor in terms of ensuring fire safety.

2. If your choice falls on the wall-mounted version of the fireplace, then remember that it can only be placed against a brick wall. In the case when you liked the wall-mounted fireplace, but you live in a wooden house, do not be discouraged in advance, since a similar problem can be eliminated by performing high-quality wall insulation by laying out another wall in half a brick, overlapping the dimensions of the fireplace in all directions by at least 30 centimeters ...

3. The foundation for such a fireplace should be made of rubble or gravel. And do not forget that you need a special substrate, which can be made from roofing material folded in two layers, attaching it on top with a screed. Then the turn will come to the very foundation

It is important to know that there should be a free gap between the bottom of the fireplace and the foundation, the size of which is approximately the same as the gap between the bottom of the house and its foundation.

4. To protect the floor of the room from fire, it is necessary to create a special protective area using a metal sheet or a special refractory brick. Of course, the size of such a protective base should also slightly exceed the size of the fireplace.

5. And one more thing - proportions

When equipping a double-sided fireplace in the interior, it is very important to observe some proportions. Namely:

The depth of the fireplace should correspond to the area of ​​the room in a ratio of 1:50.
That is, in the case of building a double-sided fireplace, two rooms should be taken into account at once, where the doors of the combustion chamber will go.
The height of the finished fireplace should not exceed the depth dimension more than twice.

6. The first time you need to heat the fireplace no earlier than a month after the final completion of construction! The fact is that during the construction of such a fireplace, wet brick is used, including wet mortar. And if they are not allowed to dry out normally, then the entire structure will be covered with cracks, and, as a result, will not serve its owners as long as we would like.

Interior partition as a decorative element

The main practical task of any interior partition is to divide the space into functional zones. Depending on which part of the apartment it is installed in, you can choose a deaf, transparent or combined design. If the owner is not faced with the task of dividing the room into two completely different separate rooms, then you can use partitions with various decorative and practical solutions:

1. Screens. They are a frame with a shielding cloth. They help to partially preserve the light exchange between rooms.Their design is designed only for their own weight, additional elements, for example, shelves or a TV, they are not able to withstand.
2. Shelving. They carry both decorative and functional value. Shelves can be of different sizes and types. Moreover, the structure can be through or have one blank wall.
3. Decorated models. Such designs are the most creative, as they can include completely unexpected elements, for example, a two-sided fireplace or an aquarium.

Photo gallery: types of partitions in the interior of rooms

The partition can be an excellent redevelopment tool, which is especially often used in studio apartments.

At the same time, it is important to select the material for the construction, depending on the task at hand. All work can be done independently, which makes it possible to translate into reality absolutely any design of the resulting premises

Placement of fireplaces

So, returning to what was said above, we repeat, you can install a wall double-sided fireplace, which must be placed perpendicular to the wall, in contrast to the front one, which is installed along the wall. But the most interesting, according to numerous reviews, are the hearth-partition and the fireplace built into the adjacent wall. Whichever type of hearth you choose, if you decide to build it yourself, consult first with experts on this issue, since there are a lot of subtleties that should be taken into account.

Hearth-partition can be used in one large room, and thus divide it into zones. You can create two different interiors in different zones, but at the same time keep the connection between them, put them together.

Owners of country houses, trying to reduce the cost of labor of a specialist, often try to build a hearth themselves with their own hands, guided by the advice of “experienced people. In such a case, you need to be as careful as possible, because the process of bookmarking has its own subtleties that your friends may not know about or forget to tell you, as a result, for example, the hearth may become cracked if you start to kindle it until it dries completely. It is better to trust the professionals or first study the nuances of the fireplace. To do this, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the training video on laying the hearth.

Summing up

In conclusion, we can say that double-sided designs are not widely used. However, this design opens up wider possibilities for interior design.

A fireplace is not just a great opportunity for a more complete immersion in the stylistic interior design, it is an opportunity to create conditions in your home that will charge a person with a feeling of warmth, reliability, peace, tranquility and warmth. The hearth is contemplation and inner peace, in fact, it is meditation.

Types of products and methods of their organization

The classification of false fireplaces is very diverse. Depending on their purpose, such structures are divided into:

• Genuine imitations. We are talking about alternative fireplaces made of metal, brick and drywall. The depth of such products can exceed 40 centimeters, and gas and electric fireplaces are often placed inside.
• Conditional imitations. The niche recreates the appearance of a portal, but at the same time it is built into the room partition. The depth of such a fireplace is small, firewood and candles serve as decor.
• Symbolic fireplaces. They are created from different materials - for example, from wood (the species should be different). Not only candles and candelabra, but also flowers can serve as decor. A distinctive feature of the symbolic construction is a stylized image of fire (drawing, sketch).

Types of false fireplaces by purpose

Symbolic fireplaces

Conditional simulations

Genuine imitations

By the way of organization, false fireplaces are divided into stationary and mobile. Stationary solutions have the following distinctive features:

• the frame is formed from a wooden bar;
• when installing additional devices (electric fireplace, for example), the portal is sheathed with refractory drywall;
• the floor is reinforced with plywood or plasterboard;
• facing (mosaic, stone, brick) is used;
• shelves and lighting are mounted (the latter is not considered canon).

A mobile false fireplace looks more like a bedside table or shelf, but certainly not like a blazing hearth. The fireplace portal is marked with contours, and the whole structure moves around the house without any problems. Such things are made to order, and the raw materials are glass, wood and film MDF.

As for the variety of styles, here too, false fireplaces occupy a leading position. Agree, such designs easily fit into all interiors. Here are some examples:

• Classic. A stone or wooden portal does not suffer from unnecessary decorations. Mirrors, clocks and paintings are placed above the fireplace. The fireplace area is finished with art parquet, marble, decorative plaster.
• A sublime classic. The previous type is somewhat more complicated - Venetian plaster, stucco molding, stone carving, half-columns are appropriate here. Light shades prevail.
• Modern. Whimsical lines, stained glass decorations, economical structure. Typically, modernist false fireplaces are made to order.
• Country. The design is imposing, the outlines are rough, bordering on grace. In the fireplace area, you can place collectible weapons, decorative forged products, hunting trophies. Facing "chips" - a wide wooden beam (plays the role of a mantelpiece), artificial stone.
• Laconicism. The emphasis is on an unusual shape or an unconventional material, the finish is minimal. Metal and heat-resistant glass are appropriate. High-tech and minimalistic solutions are welcome.
• Baroque. The living room should evoke associations with a fireplace room, therefore, space and abundance of the room in your home is welcomed. The forms are bizarre and even pretentious, the portal is decorated with mosaics (plants, birds, flowers). The best solution is an imitation decorated in white marble.

False fireplaces of various styles are presented in the following video clip:

The false fireplace design adapts to different interior solutions. Here is a list of the most popular materials for decorating a frame:

• brick imitations;
• stone;
• marble slabs;
• wooden panels;
• strained glass;
• mosaic.

Examples of false fireplaces from popular materials for decorating the frame

Mosaic

Wooden panels

Brick

Marble slabs

Strained glass

Of stone

The wooden frame fits harmoniously into the ethnic interior. Decorations in this case can be compositions of cones and spruce branches, logs, candles.

Adherents of African style can place a lion's skin or a symbolic figure of a giraffe over the fireplace.

The feeling of authenticity will increase if you equip the portal of a false fireplace with a wrought-iron grate. Guests will have an illusory feeling of protection from sparks. True, for this you have to build in an electric fireplace or a gas hearth.

Walk around the room, make sure that the hearth is clearly visible from anywhere. This is an important accent in the decor, so it should not go unnoticed.

Advantages and disadvantages of built-in foci

Built-in hearths have many advantages. Their main advantage is the ability to save space. Since the device is wall-mounted, it does not take up extra space, which is very much appreciated by owners of small apartments.However, it is incorrect to believe that a fireplace does not reduce the space of a room at all. Considering that in many houses the walls are quite thin, the back surface of the hearth often protrudes into the adjacent room.

This drawback can be hidden with the help of a false wall, but it greatly reduces the area of ​​the room. Fortunately, manufacturers have been able to capitalize on this by launching double-sided fireplaces. Thus, buying one hearth, it is possible to enjoy the sight of the flame in two rooms at once and heat two rooms at the same time.

Convection fireplace or stove

Another opportunity to heat several rooms immediately appears when buying a model with a convection system. So, the outlets supplying hot air can be led into rooms adjacent to the fireplace and heated with it.

The main disadvantage that such fireplaces have is the need to plan their construction even during construction or at the stage of major repairs, and the first option is preferable. If you install built-in models during renovation, they reduce the strength of the entire structure of the house. The installation of a corner fireplace is especially undesirable, because it is located at the junction of two walls, which increases the risk.

It is also important to remember that the wall into which the hearth will be built must be at least 60 cm thick and withstand high temperatures. It should be noted that in wood-burning fireplaces the temperature can reach 600 degrees.

For this reason, wood or wallpaper should not be used for cladding.

Another disadvantage of such hearths is that since the chimney is most often completely hidden in the wall, it is difficult to get to it in case of any malfunctions. To fix the problem, you will have to completely disassemble the masonry, pretty ruining the repair.

Advantages and disadvantages

Biofireplace, like any other device, has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most significant of them should be noted.

Pros:

• The bio fireplace is easy to install and operate;
• In addition to the decorative function in the interior, the biofireplace is an additional source of heat;
• Economical fuel consumption and low cost;
• Wide range of models;
• Combustion products are not harmful to health.

Minuses:

• High cost, especially on a model with automatic control;
• Open fire requires careful handling.

In the photo there is a spacious high-tech living room. The freestanding floor fireplace replaces the coffee table, and the flames are visible from anywhere in the room.

Rules for the selection of material for the partition

The selection of material for the partition should be based on the function that this structure will perform

It is also worth paying attention to the design. There are several recommendations, the observance of which will help to correctly plan the interior partitions and choose what to make them from:

1. The total weight of the structure should be insignificant. This rule is especially true for buildings with several floors. If you ignore this requirement, then a load will be exerted on the floor and foundation of the house, which was not taken into account in the design. And this, in turn, can lead to the destruction of the structure.
2. The level of humidity in the room is important for the choice of material. If it is increased, then during installation it is necessary to equip waterproofing or choose moisture-resistant materials.
3. If the structure is located in an unheated room, it is necessary to arrange thermal insulation.
4. Do not artificially increase the thickness of the partition for communications.

Most often, brick, foam blocks, drywall or glass are used for partitions. This function can also be performed by various screens, curtains and other similar elements.

The glass partition looks very unusual

Fireplace in the interior

Electric fireplaces are gaining in popularity as they fit perfectly into any interior and make any room cozy.

With a little imagination and skill, even an imitation of a real fireplace, which is its electric counterpart, can be made very believable.

As another decorative element, you can prepare a poker.

Fireplaces can not only be placed on the floor, but also hung inside the wall. Some are used as murals or even in combination with them.

An electric fireplace can either nicely complement the interior or be its central part around which everything revolves. To diversify the atmosphere and make it more lively, you can put photographs on the fireplace, and place green plants nearby.

Such a fireplace can even be installed in a nursery, because children will not burn themselves in any way, and all the wiring is neatly hidden. For them, you can decorate the fireplace in upbeat colors or even make interesting applications.

Now that you know what fireplaces are and what they are, you can make a more informed choice of this entertaining device. Think again, do you really want to see him in your house and will you get what you wanted from him? But in any case, even if the purchase has already been made, you will not be left in the red, since an electric fireplace creates coziness in the house.

What is a double-sided fireplace

Do not think that a two-sided fireplace is just two hearths located in two adjacent rooms, each of which has its own firebox and chimney. Whoever convinces of this, for sure, that these are just two ordinary one-sided foci. The double-sided fireplace has one firebox and one chimney, where the chimney can be stylistically laid out of bricks.

The firebox can be accessed from both sides and from one side. The double-sided hearth allows, firstly, to observe the flame from two sides, and, secondly, it provides access to the firebox also from different angles. In the photo you can see what is one-sided and two-sided fireplaces.

If we talk about what double-sided fireplaces can be, then it is more correct to divide the answer into two parts.

1. First, two-sided structures are equipped with a through firebox, it is also called a tunnel firebox, it is this type of firebox that makes it possible to observe the flame from both sides. An example of such a furnace is shown in the photo.

There are many modifications of through-fire chambers in terms of construction, shape, design, etc., the choice is great, but the main thing is that tunnel fire chambers are made either of cast iron or steel. The dimensions of steel furnaces, as a rule, are larger than those of cast iron, but their cost is also much higher. Of course, if desired, the furnaces can be laid out of special refractory bricks.

1. Second, externally two-sided structures can be made in many options, but the main ones can be considered a double-sided wall hearth, a fireplace-partition and a hearth built into an adjacent wall, allowing you to heat and observe the flame from two rooms. For a complete understanding of the differences in the types of hearths, you can refer to the photo, which presents various designs in the interiors.

Now that there is an understanding of what double-sided structures are, you should pay attention to their features. From the name itself it is already clear that their main feature is the ability to observe the flame from both sides.

They are also capable of heating two rooms at once, separated by an adjacent partition.

What is a decorative fireplace?

In apartment conditions, there are usually no opportunities to install a full-fledged fireplace: there is a large load on the floors, there is nowhere to run a chimney, and there is nowhere to store fuel. In addition, hardly anyone will dare to turn modern housing into a storehouse of bundles of firewood and buckets of coal. An open flame in a room is also dangerous, especially since not only the owners of the premises are at risk, but also all residents of the apartment building. In such cases, available analogues are used - bio-, electric fireplaces and gas-powered models.A full-fledged construction will inevitably be associated with additional expenses, and the budget option will cope with the main task - decorating the room, but as a result it will be inexpensive. Such an element will fit organically into the interior, since the models differ not only in size and materials, but also in styles of performance.

Rules to keep in mind when building a fireplace

Building a double-sided fireplace with your own hands is almost the same as laying out a regular fireplace, the only difference is the need to equip it with two doors equipped with heat-resistant glass. In addition, you can buy a ready-made two-sided fireplace in a specialized store, and then you will have to make only the foundation for it with your own hands and lay out the chimney.

There are several very important rules that you should never forget about when building a fireplace:

Both rooms, where the doors of a double-sided fireplace open, should not be walk-through. In addition, the firebox should not be located next to the door or windows in the room.

This is important not only from the point of view of comfort, to be honest, it is difficult to sit with all the comfort near the door, but also from the point of view of the fire safety of the fireplace.
If you have chosen a wall-mounted type of fireplace, then you must remember that it should be placed exclusively near a brick wall.

• When building a fireplace, it is necessary to very carefully protect the floor under it from the effects of high temperatures. For this, you can use fire-resistant brick or metal sheet. The size of such a platform should be several centimeters larger than the size of the base of the fireplace.
• When building a fireplace, certain proportions should be observed. For example, the depth of the fireplace should correlate with the area of ​​the room where it is located, approximately as 1 to 50. Accordingly, if we are talking about a two-sided fireplace, then both rooms into which the combustion chamber exits are taken into account. And the height of the fireplace should not exceed its depth by more than 2 times.

And, finally, one more very important rule, which is usually forgotten by the owners of country houses, who strive to "test in practice" a structure built by their own hands as soon as possible. The first time you can light a fireplace no earlier than about a month after the completion of its construction

The fact is that the entire structure should dry out very well. And such a long drying time is due to the fact that when building a fireplace, bricks that have been previously soaked in water are used. And the solution needs to dry. If you light a fireplace without waiting for it to dry completely, then the entire masonry can become covered with cracks, and such a structure will not last long.

Advantages and disadvantages of an electric fireplace

Like any thing, electric fireplaces have both advantages and disadvantages.

Among the advantages are:

• Easy to install. No chimneys are needed, as well as foundation preparation. You just need to put the fireplace in the right place and plug it in.
• No fuel needed. You don't need gas, firewood, or coal - if only there is electricity, which is much cheaper.
• Fire safety. A properly installed electric fireplace is no more dangerous than other electrical appliances and much safer than open real fireplaces and stoves.
• Good room heating. We have already mentioned this more than once, fireplaces are great instead of heaters or as an addition to them.
• No permission required. You may not know, but for the installation of real fireplaces you need special permits.

There are much fewer disadvantages:

• High electricity consumption. In heater mode, fireplaces can consume about 2 kW of energy per hour, which can result in an increase in utility bills.
• Fan noise. Electric fireplaces distribute heat through fans, and they tend to make noise.
• The flame is not real, but artificial. Despite all the advantages, the flame is not real. More often than not, even the most sophisticated fireplaces lack naturalness. And crackling sounds can be heard only in expensive models.

The role of a false fireplace in the design of the hall

Real fireboxes cannot be called completely safe. This question is of primary concern to parents, in whose house small children are growing up. The required level of safety is achieved only in the case of imitation of a fireplace.

There are other advantages to this decorative solution. Here they are:

• the price of a false fireplace is much lower than the original design;
• the imitation portal allows you to hide the television cable, computer wires and other communications;
• the interior becomes varied, cozy and original;
• false fireplaces are very functional (the inside can be used as a book depository, and the upper part instead of a mantel).

The popularity of false fireplaces has gone beyond city apartments and spread to some country cottages. False fireplaces conventionally denote a firebox, but do not try to imitate the combustion process.

The most authentic fireplace imitations are mounted from sheets of drywall, then pasted over with wallpaper or plastered, thereby forming a decorative portal.

The depth of a false fireplace niche rarely exceeds 20 centimeters. The furnace hole is decorated with candelabra and candles, but more often it is filled with wood. Visual depth is achieved by gluing the interior surfaces with mirror tiles.

False fireplace made of candles