Right oh, I have just about finished the fireplace. At the moment I cant quite afford the wood burner that I want so what I do need is idea's as to what to do witht the fire place. I had thought about a log basket, but they seem all too small. The wife want to put a big vase in (which is a no no as far as Im concerned). So what can I either put in there are do to it to finish it off as a "feature". This weekend it gets painted, the chimney breast will be red and wall paper either side.

In side will probably be painted a warm cream. So help me with some idea's please before swmbo gets all arty and starts buying sticks with lights on, vases, giant candles etc. Here is the sizes:



Appreciate idea's thanks. Will update when i've decided.


Andy

Just had a thought, what do you lot think if I put in a raised sort of platform, logs underneath and a log basket at a slightly higher point??

AV receiver, blue ray player, ps3 and sky hd box, with a 50 inch plasma bolted above

If you have logs then you ought to have a fire, I put a wine rack in the old fire place where there wasn't a fire, but the plan was to put in a catalytic gas stove thingy. The advantage being that there is no chimney required.

Have you got a stack hifi, that would fit perhaps?

hth

I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.

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I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.

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Lots of storage for bottles of wine/beer
Maybe leave a couple of pots free for her stuff?



Regards
Rob

Awesome! A v12 bottle rake! Send your idea into topgear!

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Right oh, I have just about finished the fireplace. At the moment I cant quite afford the wood burner that I want so what I do need is idea's as to what to do witht the fire place. I had thought about a log basket, but they seem all too small. The wife want to put a big vase in (which is a no no as far as Im concerned). So what can I either put in there are do to it to finish it off as a "feature". This weekend it gets painted, the chimney breast will be red and wall paper either side.

In side will probably be painted a warm cream. So help me with some idea's please before swmbo gets all arty and starts buying sticks with lights on, vases, giant candles etc. Here is the sizes:


Appreciate idea's thanks. Will update when i've decided.


Andy

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GF and I did exactly the same. We put a faux log burner in (cost about £70 I think.) It looked very realistic and fooled most. The only problem was that we never turned it on - it was like a rhythmic gymnast playing with a hair dryer.

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I little of topic but that would look lovely with a bit of sandstone as a base.

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+1 nice finishing touch

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Shelving?

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Originally posted by rallyingden
Cant do ebay links here at work but look at item number .....220876355978
AND you can use it after you get your log burner

RD

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Well think it would look lovely full of sticks with lights on, vases and giant candles.

wine rack... then log burner at a later date.

Stick a sheet of glass on the front, fill it with water and put some tropical fish in it.......

Put a metal grill on the front and keep a few budgies in it........

Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......

The possibilities are endless...

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Stick a sheet of glass on the front, fill it with water and put some tropical fish in it.......

Put a metal grill on the front and keep a few budgies in it........

Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......

The possibilities are endless...

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Paint the inside black and have a large model train coming out of the tunnel.......

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Beep beep..............................

This is what I've done with my fireplace.........




I still need to paint it , but its always too hot !

One old propane cylinder , a few cutting discs , some scrap 4" pipe from work and a few hours welding - heats the house a treat , and cost nothing

Now that's Locost and practical

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This is what I've done with my fireplace.........




I still need to paint it , but its always too hot !

One old propane cylinder , a few cutting discs , some scrap 4" pipe from work and a few hours welding - heats the house a treat , and cost nothing

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Fill it to the top with round logs of the same length....


I had a house with alcoves either side of the chimney breast, lined them with ply and filled them to the ceiling with logs.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/27738539@N05/3913815668/

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Originally posted by rallyingden
Cant do ebay links here at work but look at item number .....220876355978
AND you can use it after you get your log burner

RD

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"Please Note. Auction price is for cut metal only and you will need to roll, weld and paint it yourself"

So £45 BIN for £3 worth of scrap

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That's showing initiative, I liked the original concept though like telling someone they can build a car for £250 or something