Fireplace Inspiration
Fireplace Inspiration
Bioethanol Fireplace in the Bedroom
Discover bedroom fireplace ideas featuring bioethanol fires, with styling inspiration, real-flame ambience and essential safety advice.
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A new home is a blank page.Write the fire in. New build home · No chimney needed WashingtonFreestanding stove Westbo CarlCast iron stove Planika ArcticonFreestanding, three sides Texas BlackWall-mounted OregonWall-mounted stove 100 cm Built-inBuilt into the wall Cocoon AerisHanging from the ceiling THE ICONICHanging, turns 360° Aflamo Tower 46Electric, three sides ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› ‹› Think of the first winter evening in your new home: rain on the big windows, something slow-cooking in the kitchen, and a flame dancing in the corner. New houses are rarely built with a chimney, but you don’t need one to have a fire. Without it, the fire can live wherever your life happens. Find your idea 01A stove that feels like it has always been there 02Flames at eye level 03Build the fire into the house 04A flame that floats 05Or simply the glow 06Start with the evenings you want 01 A stove that feels like it has always been there Some rooms need an anchor. A black stove in the corner, a blanket over the armchair, a cup of tea going cold while you watch the flames. A freestanding bioethanol fireplace gives you a real flame with no chimney and no cables. Unpack it, light it, and the new house feels like home. If the sofa moves next spring, the fire comes along. Stoves to fall in love with Our pick WashingtonThe timeless wood-burner silhouette, with up to 6 hours of flames per filling.Learn more Westbo CarlSwedish cast iron, small enough for the cosiest reading corner.Learn more Planika ArcticonLit with a remote, with flames behind glass on three sides.Learn more Watch the Washington come to life 02 Flames at eye level A wall-mounted fireplace hangs like a work of art and takes up no floor space. New homes are full of light and clean lines, and this keeps them that way. The flames sit right in your line of sight, from the sofa, the dinner table and the front door. Fire as art Texas BlackA wide window of flames, just 12.1 cm deep.Learn more Bestseller NevadaThe black back makes every flame glow brighter.Learn more OregonAn old-fashioned stove, floating on the wall.Learn more 03 Build the fire into the house Still building? Then you can make fire part of the architecture. A ribbon of flames under the TV. A fire shared by the kitchen and the living room. A small window of flames in the bedroom wall. A built-in fireplace looks meant to be there, because it was. Fireplaces that become part of the wall Our pick 100 cm Built-inA long, low line of flames behind glass. Also in 140 cm.Learn more Insert 600A pure black frame of fire, up to 6 hours per filling.Learn more Surtur 23"Only 12.8 cm deep, so even a slim wall can hold a fire.Learn more Plan it while the walls are openChoose the fireplace first and build around it. See how to build in a burner and how to plan a TV wall. 04 A flame that floats High ceilings ask for something bold. A ceiling-mounted fireplace floats in the middle of the room like a sculpture. It only becomes possible when there is no chimney deciding where the fire goes. For the bold Cocoon AerisA design icon that turns heads, lit or unlit.Learn more THE ICONICTurns 360 degrees, so the flame always faces you.Learn more THE ICONIC, turning in the room 05 Or simply the glow Sometimes it’s the mood you’re after. Electric and water vapour fireplaces bring the glow to any room with just a power socket. Perfect for a family home with little hands exploring. The glow, at the touch of a button Aflamo Tower 46Electric flames on three sides, in six colours.Learn more Dimplex Opti-myst 500Flames made from mist and light.Learn more 06 Start with the evenings you want Don’t start with the fireplace. Start with the evenings you dream of. Where do you curl up when it rains? Where do friends linger after dinner? That’s where your fire belongs. Before you choose A real flame, or the glow of one? The size of the room: room size guide Where it fits safely: placement guide Your new house has walls, windows and light.Now give it a heart. Send us a photo of the room or your drawings, and we’ll help you find the right fire. Or visit our showrooms in London, Copenhagen and Aalborg. Ask an expert
Read moreOld Fireplaces, New Flames: How Our Customers Did It
Every week we hear from people with a fireplace they love but no longer light. A cast-iron Victorian surround, a small Edwardian fireplace in a bedroom, a wood burner that has turned into a piece of furniture. Here are some of the homes where our customers gave those fireplaces real flames again with bioethanol, what they chose, and what they learned along the way. Find your fireplace A Victorian or Edwardian fireplace with a fire basket A wider open hearth An old log burner A larger fireplace with an unused chimney Putting the flame out What our customers would tell you A Victorian or an Edwardian fireplace that kept its fire basket “I have a Victorian fireplace and fire basket, will I be able to use this bioethanol insert in it?” It is one of the questions we get most often from customers, and the answer is yes. The customer kept the original cast-iron fire basket and placed a slim ScandiFlames manual burner inside it, where the coals used to sit. A handful of decorative logs around the burner hides the steel burner, so from the sofa it simply looks like a fire burning in the basket. The idea that makes this work: the burner stands inside the basket when there is room for it, and the original fireplace stays exactly as it was. Burners that usually work in a Victorian fire basket Photo Product W × D × H (cm) Good to know ScandiFlames Deluxe Bio Burner 1.0 L 28.5 × 10.5 × 6.5 Our pickOur first choice for Victorian and Edwardian fireplaces. Only 10.5 cm deep, so it fits even a shallow basket. ScandiFlames 1 Litre Deluxe Burner 24 cm 24 × 15.5 × 6 Compact and low ScandiFlames 1.3 Litre Premium Burner 24 cm 24 × 15.5 × 7 Same footprint, slightly taller ScandiFlames 1.5 Litre Premium Burner 26 × 15.5 × 7.4 For a slightly wider basket Our customer Georgina Raine did the same with her Victorian fireplace. She placed a bioethanol burner in the fireplace, filled it and lit it, and filmed the whole thing. A wider open hearth Not every old fireplace is small. In a wider brick or stone opening, a freestanding ScandiFlames fire grate fills the space and comes with its own logs, so it looks like a laid fire the moment it is in place. Fire grates and inserts that usually work on an open hearth Photo Product W × D × H (cm) Good to know ScandiFlames Fire Grate M (40 cm) 44 × 35 × 13.9 Comes with logs ScandiFlames Fire Grate L (60 cm) 61 × 35 × 20 Comes with ceramic logs ScandiFlames Kingston fire grate 46 × 32 × 29 Freestanding grate Bioethanol Fireplace Insert Package 50 cm 50 × 20 × 10 Package with logs, glow fibres and 12 L bioethanol The log burner that became a frame for the flames Many of our customers keep their old wood burner because they like how it looks, even if they are done with carrying wood and cleaning the glass. This customer placed a burner inside the stove and dressed it with ceramic logs. Bioethanol needs oxygen, so the door question came up straight away. With the chimney open, the door on the log burner can be closed. If the chimney has been blocked, the door comes off or stays open while the flame burns. Burners that usually fit through a stove door Photo Product W × D × H (cm) Good to know ScandiFlames Bioethanol Fireplace Insert 30.5 cm 30.5 × 20 × 10.3 For smaller stoves ScandiFlames Bioethanol Burner Insert 37 cm 37 × 19.5 × 10 For medium stoves ScandiFlames 1.5 Litre Premium Burner 26 × 15.5 × 7.4 Low, fits a narrow door Bio Ethanol Fire Basket with Curved Steel Front 44.5 × 20 × 15 Curved steel front hides the burner Measure twice Measure the door opening as well as the inside of the stove before you choose. The burner has to fit through the door, not just inside the stove. A chimney that is no longer in use “I have a chimney I don’t use. Is it possible to make a flue so particles are led out through it?” The customer’s thought was natural: there is a chimney, so why not use it? A bioethanol burner does not need a chimney or a flue, which is exactly why it works in fireplaces where the chimney is closed off or no longer used. The fireplace simply becomes the setting for the flame. Burners that usually work in a larger fireplace with an unused chimney Photo Product W × D × H (cm) Good to know ScandiFlames Superior 2.5 L Burner Insert 45 cm 45 × 16 × 8 2.5 L, black ScandiFlames Superior 3.5 L Burner Insert 60 cm 60 × 16 × 8 3.5 L, black ScandiFlames Fire Grate XL (80 cm) 76 × 35 × 13.9 Comes with logs ScandiFlames Superior 4 L Burner Insert 80 cm 80 × 16 × 8 4 L, black, for the widest openings Putting the flame out One customer wrote that the flames kept finding their way along the sides even though the plate was closed. This happens when the burner has been overfilled or fuel has been spilled: the excess bioethanol sits on the burner’s top surface or around the opening, outside the area the lid covers, so it keeps burning after the lid is closed. To avoid it, fill only to the marked maximum level and wipe up any spilled fuel before you light the burner. Every burner comes with a tool for the lid: slide the lid all the way over the opening in one movement, and the flame is smothered. Make sure no decoration is in the way so the lid can close fully. The extinguishing guide shows it in a short video. What our customers would tell you Small period fireplace? Choose a manual burner rather than a fire grate, and dress it with decoration. Keep 100 cm free above the burner to anything that is not fireproof, such as a wooden mantel shelf. The fireplace itself is already fireproof. Check the fit before the first fill. A burner that has had bioethanol in it cannot be returned. See our return policy. Before you choose: what to measure Width, depth and height of the opening or fire basket For a log burner: the door opening as well as the inside The distance from the burner up to the mantel shelf (100 cm to anything that is not fireproof) Ready to do the same at home? Our step-by-step conversion guide takes you through it, and room size and burner size helps you choose. Want us to suggest a burner for your fireplace? Send us a photo and the measurements of your opening, or visit our showrooms. Ask an expert
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Bioethanol fire or electric fire?
Choosing between a bioethanol fireplace and an electric fireplace can be difficult, as there are pros and cons to both. This guide aims to provide a clear overview of each option to help you make the right choice for your home. Electric Fireplace Electric fires have gained increasing interest in recent years, mainly due to how easy they are to install and maintain. They are also a cost-efficient way of heating a room. However, they do not have the same heating capabilities as a traditional fireplace — and crucially, they do not produce a real flame. Pros of an Electric Fire No dangerous fumes Does not emit soot or ash Does not require a chimney Easy and quick to start Good heating effect No fire risk Cons of an Electric Fire Requires an electricity connection Does not produce real flames Lower durability than other fireplaces Often more expensive to run The biggest drawback of an electric fire is the lack of a real flame. Many people associate a fireplace with a living, flickering flame — and whilst some newer, high-end electric fires attempt a realistic flame effect, it will never replicate the relaxing atmosphere of a real flame. Bioethanol Fireplace Many people are still discovering the possibilities of a bioethanol fireplace. Unlike electric fires, a bioethanol fireplace produces an authentic living flame by combusting organic fuel — without emitting any dangerous fumes, soot, or ash. Pros of a Bioethanol Fireplace Authentic living flame Does not require a chimney Burns on organic, eco-friendly fuel Does not emit soot, ash, or dangerous fumes Only requires bioethanol to ignite Can serve as a secondary heat source Very portable and mobile Suitable for small rooms and flats — requires little to no ventilation Cons of a Bioethanol Fireplace Requires refilling from time to time Ongoing fuel costs can be higher than running an electric fire Always produces heat when burning — cannot be used purely for decoration in warm weather The biggest advantage of a bioethanol fireplace is the authentic living flame — something neither an electric fire nor a gas fire can truly replicate. The real flame is what most people associate with having a fireplace, and bioethanol delivers exactly that. Conclusion Electric and bioethanol fireplaces share a number of advantages — both are easy to install, require no chimney, and produce no ash or soot. However, the key difference lies in the ambiance and warmth that only an authentic living flame can provide. Bioethanol fireplaces also offer exceptional portability. Freestanding and tabletop models can be moved wherever you need them — whether that's outside on a warm evening or in the living room on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The possibilities are endless. Whilst both types of fireplace have their merits, only a bioethanol fireplace can give you the real, living flame that truly makes a fireplace feel like a fireplace.
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Can a bio fireplace be used as a supplementary heat source?
Rising energy prices got you looking for alternatives? A bioethanol fireplace makes an excellent supplementary heat source — eco-friendly, easy to use, and perfect for taking the edge off a cool evening without turning on the full central heating system.
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