What is an elevated fireplace?
Increased fireplace is a type of fireplace that is higher than the floor of the room in which the fireplace is located. Most fireplaces have fireplaces that are flushed with the floor, even built into the floor. However, the elevated fireplace is usually 1 to 2 feet (between 30 and 60 centimeters) above the floor. Increased fireplaces that are lower at height often resemble steps, while those that are higher are usually low benches and can even be used. The depth of the raised fireplace may vary a bit.
In order to have an elevated fireplace, the mouth of the fireplace must be higher in the wall than usual. It is possible to install an elevated fireplace in a room that currently has a fireplace that is flushed with the floor. However, this requires a relatively high level of craftsmanship and usually requires the help of a professional. The fireplace itself can be as wide as a cloak or even a little wider. The material used to produce a raised fireplace is often the same material that is used to surround the fireplace.
The materials used to create an elevated fireplace are stopped similar to materials used to produce a fireplace that are flushed with the floor. Common materials include wood, bricks and stones such as slate and limestone. The selection of material is usually based on aesthetic and functions. Like any material variant, it has certain aesthetic properties, and each type of material is also associated with advantages and disadvantages.
Many people used an elevated fireplace as an area to display objects such as sculptures and popular house plants. Others use an elevated fireplace mainly for practical purposes. In these cases, it is used as a place for holding wood bundles and fireplaces.
One of the advantages of a raised fireplace is that the mouth of the fireplace is slightly more distant from the floor of the room, which helps to reduce the decreases that sparks and carbons are singing a carpet or nearby carpet. Another advantage is that with a higher increased fireplace can be an areaused for further sitting. Many people buy pillows that are suitable for their increased fireplaces. It is also possible to produce one long pillow that leads along the length of the fireplace. Do not forget to remove it before lighting the fire.