Round fireplace: examples of location in the interior

The fireplace is a bonfire improved by a civilization. How much peace and tranquility gives the warmth of a crackling fire in a cozy room. No wonder the word "fireplace" (from the Latin. Caminus) means "open hearth".

Human imagination, craftsmanship and the desire for comfort led to the creation of various variations of the "hearth". By design, fireplaces are divided into closed (recessed into a niche), open, island (standing in the middle of the room), half-open (standing against the wall, but not associated with it). By type of fuel, they are wood, gas, biofuel. In the second half of the twentieth century, electric fireplaces became widespread.

The real wonders in the design and design of fireplaces began in our days. When creating modern models use metal, glass, various types of ornamental and decorative stones and other materials. Often, a fireplace in its refinement is perceived as a true work of art. There are new designs of fireplaces. Modern engineers, artists and designers develop and manufacture various versions of stationary and mobile, round and semi-circular, island and half-open, corner and even hanging fireplaces.

A brilliant example of a departure from the classic fireplace forms is a round version. In most cases, it is a freestanding cylindrical design, the diameter of which averages 80-100 cm. Its lower, focal part, as a rule, is viewed from all sides. Usually such a fireplace is installed in the central part of the room. At the same time, it becomes an important and most attractive part of the interior.A feature of this type of fireplaces is the property of radial, uniform and rapid distribution of heat throughout the room.

The main elements of a round fireplace device are focal or combustion chamber with a support (for suspended fireplaces, support is not needed - they are held by the chimney) and a chimney suspended above it and leaving through the ceilings of the house to the outside, which is usually of a conical or cylindrical shape. At all times, fireplaces valued for the opportunity not only to get warm, but also to enjoy the view of an open fire. Therefore, the focal part of many models of round fireplaces is always open to the eye. For safety, it is often fenced with heat-resistant transparent glass with a mobile flap.

Focal chambers are made of metal. The heat conductivity and heat transfer of the combustion chamber walls, and, consequently, its ability to quickly heat the air in the room, depends on its properties. Sheet steel, cast iron, and their combination are used.Focal chamber is faced with various materials: sheet metal, glass, refractory ceramics. In the models, stylized antique, can use clay and even tiles covered with multi-colored enamels.

It should be noted that round fireplaces that use fossil fuel are only suitable for private houses, since a chimney is a necessary condition. The installation of the fireplace is best done simultaneously with the construction of the ceiling of the house. If the chimney is composed of parts, then the joints between them should not be flush with the ceiling. This point is important for safety.

For more efficient operation of a round fireplace, it is desirable to follow a few rules:

• The area of ​​the room in which it is installed must be at least 25 square meters.
• The ventilation system in the room will keep the air fresh. At the same time, the absence of sharp air currents will ensure the tranquility of the fire and prevent the accidental blowing of sparks from the fire.
• You must create a circular perimeter with a diameter of at least one meter from the fireplace, where there should not be any objects,especially flammable.

A round fireplace can decorate any place in the room. As a wall option, such models are rarely used. Usually they are installed in the center of the room as an island model. The possibility of contemplating fire in the hearth, which is open to the eye from all sides, creates additional coziness and comfort in the house. Such fireplaces are also great for decorating studio apartments. At the same time the premises can be decorated in a variety of styles.

If the interior of the room is made in the style of "hi-tech", it is characterized by straight lines and simple shapes. In this case, the floor or hanging round fireplace, in the lining of which glass and metal predominate, is quite suitable for you. The black or silver-metallic color of the structure against the background of an unpretentiously furnished room and a cylindrical chimney made, for example, from dark heat-resistant glass or metal, will enhance the atmosphere of pragmatism and functionality.

If the room is decorated in the spirit of "country", ultramodern innovations are foreign to it. Wood, stone, brick, aged metal are used in the decoration, and floral designs predominate. A clay product will perfectly fit into such an interior. A hearth in the form of a large, fancifully colored clay pot will look very organic here. It will also be appropriate chimney in the form of a bell brass musical instrument.

If the room has an ancient interior, furniture decorated with carvings prevails in it, pictures in massive gilded frames. In this case, you may come up with a round ceramic fireplace-stove, which has excellent decorative properties and is equipped with a transparent glass stove flap. Especially popular are the models lined with white or beige ceramics and decorated with figured inserts of green, blue, violet and other colors, as well as multi-colored floral ornaments.

In suspended round fireplaces may not be full (360 degrees), and the limited visibility of the hearth. The round or spherical capsule of the black combustion chamber as it descends from the ceiling through a chimney pipe and looks into the house with a hearth opening resembling a flame erupting eyes.Such a futuristic picture can fit well into the interior of a modern museum or art site.

Despite the relatively small range of products of this type, there is plenty to choose from.

Few companies are involved in creating round fireplaces.Piazzetta (Italy), Totem (France), Seguin (France), Bordelet (France), Sergio Leoni (Italy), Focus (France) and others are notable. Among the models represented by these brands, there are also those with a pronounced classical design, and elegantly lightweight, and pragmatic-functional models.

The following video tells about the arrangement of a round fireplace