The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling from the trees, and the weather is getting ever colder. When it\u2019s cold and grey outside, you\u2019ll find that your fireplace \u2013 whether gas, electric, bioethanol or wood burning \u2013 becomes even more attractive. It offers both light and warmth, a stark contrast against the gloomy weather. It\u2019s unsurprising, then, that it\u2019s the perfect focal point for your home in the winter months.<\/p>\n
Create a Cosy Nook<\/strong><\/p>\n In the warmer months, many people prefer a more open plan layout for their living areas; the fire is kept at a distance where it can be appreciated more on a visual level. In winter, however, you\u2019ll find the idea of curling up close to the flames much more attractive. By drawing a couple of comfy chairs close to the fire, you can create a cosy nook area where you can keep warm even on the coldest winter nights. Some stove designs \u2013 those with flat tops \u2013 also offer a perfect place to set your hot chocolate, cocoa or warm drink of choice to stop it going cold too quickly!<\/p>\n Decorate for Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n The festive season offers the ideal excuse for decorating your fireplace. If you have a traditional style fireplace, then it can be perfectly complemented with traditional Christmas colours. An evergreen garland hung with beautiful ornaments can also look fabulous.<\/p>\n For those who prefer a more modern design, you can create a fantastic winter wonderland effect with less traditional colours \u2013 silver, white and blue, for example \u2013 with tinsel, fairy lights and candlesticks.<\/p>\n Whichever decorative scheme you choose, however, it\u2019s vital that you keep safety in mind. Most Christmas decorations are not designed to resist fire, so make sure that they\u2019re kept well away from the fire itself, secured to the mantel so that they can\u2019t accidentally fall in. If you plan on hanging your stockings from the mantel for Santa\u2019s visit, then it\u2019s a good idea to have some proper hooks for the purpose rather than relying on the strength of a drawing pin \u2013 unless you think you\u2019ve been so naughty that it\u2019s going to stay empty, of course!<\/p>\n Here at Real Flame, we offer the very best in fireplace design, from gas and electric fires to a great range of wood burning stoves in London<\/a>, helping you to create the perfect fireplace for your home this winter and beyond. For more information, call us on 0207 731 5025 or contact us<\/a> online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling from the trees, and the weather is getting ever colder. When it\u2019s cold and grey outside, you\u2019ll find that your fireplace \u2013 whether gas, electric, bioethanol or wood burning \u2013 becomes …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2931,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions\/2931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realflame.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}