It's easy to get excited about the idea of buying a new wall fire with so many stunning designs to choose from. However, it's a good idea to think carefully about the practical aspects first to make sure your new fire really suits your needs. Hopefully this post will help you narrow down your options and quickly home in on something that's a great fit for you and your home.

Dimplex fireplaces have achieved an enviable reputation for producing electric fires with realistic flame effects. So it comes as no surprise that the developers of the new Trump International Hotel in Toronto have chosen to install Dimplex fires in most suites to add ambience to the building.

Guest Post Author Bio: Maggie is a retired teacher who recently discovered the joys of a fireplace.

In the process of buying a new house, you might wonder what new things you could bring into this property to make it feel more like a home. After furnishing and décor, one of the best ways of stamping your style on your new home is to install a fireplace.

We've just added some beautiful marble and limestone fireplaces from Pureglow to our product range. All are available with or without a fire, giving you the freedom to create the perfect look for your living room.

Where do you put a fireplace when you don't have room for one? This might seem like a daft question, but there is a distinct trend towards smaller rooms in modern properties. As well as making us feel hemmed in, these restrictions on living space create some real practical problems. How do we fit in enough seating to be sociable with family and friends? Where do we put all our stuff? And how do we make a small place feel like home rather than a rabbit hutch?

Once upon a time every new home would be built with fireplaces for cooking and heating, but the proportion of houses built without any fireplace or chimney has been steadily increasing since the advent of central heating and introduction of anti-pollution legislation in urban areas. Many people feel there is something missing from a living room without a fireplace, and need a practical and affordable way to fill the gap

Great News for Fireplace Bargain Hunters!

Fireplaces Are Us have just added some more Be Modern fireplace suites to our popular Budget Fireplaces section. These high quality limestone and marble fireplaces range in size from 46" to 51" wide, and comprise a fire surround, back panel and hearth with the option of a suitable gas or electric fire. The back panels of these fireplaces have a standard size cutout (approx 16" wide x 22" high), making them compatible with most inset electric and gas fires. This makes them ideal for people wanting to buy the best fireplace they can afford at the moment, but hang onto their fire in order to upgrade it at a later date.

Electric fireplaces are available in huge range of styles and materials to suit all budgets. The term "electric fireplace" can be applied to complete fireplace packages including an electric fire as well as a fire surround. However, it can also be applied to fireplace suites which are compatible with electric fires. For anyone wondering whether an electric fireplace suite might be the right choice, this post covers the general pros and cons of both types of electric fireplace.

We have just added a new range of electric fireplaces to the FireplacesAreUs website. Made by Be Modern, one of the leading UK fireplace manufacturers, these suites are designed for installation on a flat wall and require no chimney or recess. Made using high quality stone effect and natural oak finish materials, our new Be Modern fireplaces combine affordability, style and convenience in one simple package.

Electric fire baskets are ideal for people who either don't have a working chimney or who want a great fireplace feature with the push button, hassle-free convenience of an electric fire. Over the years I've spoken to many customers considering buying electric fire baskets, and this article is a collection of the answers to all the common questions I have been asked about them.