Built-in electric fireplace: a combination of classic and modern

City dwellers want to have a fireplace in their apartment to create a cozy, stylish atmosphere and as an additional source of heat. Now this opportunity has appeared for each of us. The perfect solution in this case is to buy an electric fireplace.

An electric fireplace will replace the source of open fire. The sight of a living flame in a city apartment is no longer just a dream. The imitation of fiery tongues on wood-laying will correspond to the present hearth. In the settings there is even a crackling effect of firewood and light adjustments: an increase or decrease in the backlight.

Modern designs require a timer to disable, volume and brightness, mechanical and touch control, as well as the presence of the remote. A steam generator that simulates a smoke effect may be present in expensive outbreaks. Some models have speakers and a USB-out, enabling you to connect a memory card with music files and use the fireplace as a player.

Imitation of fire occurs in different ways: electromechanical, using liquid crystal technologies, vapor effect, modern 3-D effects. The electromechanical principle of operation of an electrofireplace creates more noise, than other ways of imitation of effect of a flame. But the price of such devices is much lower, so they are considered the most frequently purchased.

Electrofireplaces are:

• detached;
• wall;
• suspended or wall mounted;
• mini fireplaces.

Walls are divided into the hearth and the portal or frame. The shape of the fireplace can be straight or angular.

Given the area of ​​the room, you can choose the required overall size of the fireplace and comfortable heating power.

The choice of portal also depends on the style of the room.in which the device is to be installed. Classic, modern, hi-tech, minimalism, country or loft - electric fireplace will fit into almost any interior.

Minimalism or hi-tech involve the installation of wall and hanging fireplaces. They look like a huge rectangular screen in a metal frame and MDF facing. Strict forms without unnecessary details and decorations are suitable for the interior in modern interiors. The device, hanging on the wall, looks like a smart TV screen. You can locate the fireplace at eye level or closer to the floor.

Mini-fireplaces or desktop models are conveniently located on any horizontal surfaces. This can be a coffee or a desk, a chest of drawers or a bedside table. The small size and pleasant appearance of the hearth allow it to be used in different interiors. The mini-fireplace can heat only small areas of the room.

Detached pockets look like electric furnaces with a view of an open fire. The decoration of such devices is rather modest. The hearth can be moved and installed in different rooms.It can be placed as needed and in the center of the room, and close to the walls. Externally, the device is self-sufficient, and additional framing is not used here.

A fireplace can exist as a separate element, to which you need to purchase a ready-made portal or make it yourself. It happens the hearth is complete with the portal, otherwise the fireplace. The material for the finished portals is a wooden array, natural and artificial stone, MDF with veneer.

Ready portals are made in different styles.

Most common classic version with pilasters, portico, cornice, figured carvings. It is made of wood or MDF, covered with veneer. The massiveness and majesty of the arched design are emphasized by the exquisite color range and the effect of patinating.

Built-in fireplace country style also widely represented in stores. It is framed with natural sandstone, limestone, slate or artificial stone imitating these rocks.

Stone fireplace is also suitable for room decoration. loft style. Framing in the form of brick or masonry of various colors will fit well into it. The texture of the stone can be smooth or porous. The smooth surface is easier to care for, less susceptible to dirt. A porous can eventually become clogged with dust and lose its attractive appearance.

The portal for electric fireplace, made by hand from the drywall is good because after installation, the lining of the fireplace can be made with various materials at its discretion. This ceramic tiles, and plaster, and porcelain tiles, and paint, and artificial stone, as well as decorative details in the form of stucco or mosaic. When preparing and calculating, it is necessary to understand that the focus itself is not hidden inside the portal, but is installed overlaid.

The procedure for installing the frame:

• The place to choose should be based on the amount of furniture that is supposed to be placed in this room. The fireplace can be in the corner of the room or near the wall.
• A pre-compiled dimensional drawing will simplify the job of making a frame with your own hands.And it is necessary to think over and draw the design drawing, calculate the dimensions of all the parts, based on the dimensions of the hearth.

• If it is supposed to use heavy materials - stone, ceramic tile for finishing the portal body, then the work should be started with the strengthening of the pedestal on which the structure will stand. For the future podium suitable durable material - such as a kitchen countertop made of artificial stone. The podium should run over the border of the portal, forming a low step. If the finish will be plaster or paint with elements of stucco foam, the pedestal is optional.

• The wall behind the hearth is preferably protected with heat-resistant material.
• The frame of the frame is made of the metal profile using screws. Behind the electric center it is important to leave openings for ventilation and a conclusion of wires.
• The resulting metal should be sheathed with sheets of drywall, cut to the desired size. The thickness of the profile and the sheet of drywall must be chosen taking into account the use of the planned finish. The heavier the material that will be applied to the portal, the thicker the construction details should be.

• Putting up the seams, it is better to reinforce the corners for strength with metal corners.
• Level the surface of the portal and primed.
• Install the electric center in a niche, given that it should be superimposed on the portal, and not to sink into the recess. Then make the finishing of the portal body with the selected material. You can attract artists or decorators, and you can express your imagination and make a highly artistic work with your own hands.
• Above you can put and fix a smooth table top made of MDF or chipboard.

In the manufacture of frames for electric fire with your own hands, you can dwell on different materials. Heat resistance and heat resistance is not as important as in contact with an open source of fire. The most common material for the portal is drywall. It is not capricious, from it you can make almost any design. The great advantage of using drywall are also low price and ease of processing.

• Safe use of such a portal is possible only after complete drying and final gluing of all parts.We'll have to wait and not turn on the focus for 3-5 days.
• It is advisable to hold the outlet and install it behind the fireplace, and it is better to hide the wires inside the portal so that they do not interfere with the movement around the room.

Making a portal with your own hands will help to save the family budget.

The undoubted advantages of electric heater include:

• safety, especially if there are children in the house;
• absence of smoke, soot and other products of combustion;
• on-off at will or need;
• adjustment of heat supply, up to complete shutdown of the thermal function;
• adjusting the backlight brightness and sound effects;
• heating function;
• decorative component.

Some models not only heat the room, but also moisten the air. The advantages include the fact that there is no need to install additional sources of ventilation. The fireplace does not take up much space and does not require painstaking care. The ability to transfer mobile models to different parts of the premises is also a good incentive to buy a fire.

Some portals can be used as a piece of furniture. They look like TV cabinets or drawers with drawers, shelves and hinged doors with glass.This makes the fireplace more functional and ergonomic, which is popular in small rooms with a minimum amount of furniture.

Care of an electrofireplace is simple and does not take a lot of time.

Some models of electric fireplaces look so realistic that at a glance it is difficult to distinguish them from a real wood fireplace. The stores sell additional decorative elements that complement the feeling of the presence of real fire. These are decorative fireplaces with mock-ups of logs, sets for cleaning a wood-burning fireplace: blades, brushes, tongs, decorative grates, fireplace shields in the form of a portable screen. Such objects, made in different styles and placed in front of the hearth, give the electric fireplace an absolutely realistic look.

Fully rely on the heating of the room on the electric fire is not worth it. It is rather an additional element of decor, than a device for a full heating even of a not very large room of 15 square meters. m

The directed stream of heated air can quickly heat the space around the hearth.With the most intensive mode of operation, the power of the device, depending on the model, is about 1.5 kW.

Price category depends on the cost of the hearth and the portal. The price of the outbreak can vary from 11,000 to 120,000 rubles. And the price of the portal can vary from 16,000 to 100,000 rubles. Custom-made models of natural stone or wood will cost even higher.

Electric built-in fireplace today is available to everyone. It will help to make any room cozy and will serve as an additional source of heat in the cold winter.

For information on how to choose an electric fireplace, see the next video.