How to accessorise your log burner and fireplace

Beyond keeping your house toasty warm, a log burner is a key design feature, which creates a stylish focal point for any room. 

What’s more, many of our customers are surprised by the wide range of customisation options that are available for log burners. 

In addition to your classic traditional, cosy log burner units, there are designs, layouts and accessories out there to suit every interior design style, and to provide the perfect match to complement any home. 

So, if you’re looking to bring a personal touch to your fireplace setup, keep reading. Below, Rotherham Fireplace Centre’s expert team have shared their top tips for using accessories to customise your log burner or fireplace. 

 

How you can accessorise your log burner

In addition to being a practical heating source for a home, log burners are an immediate design feature and central focal point for a room. 

Plus, with the right accessories, they can be used to create the perfect atmosphere within your home. 

All of this, while aligning with your signature style – be it rustic, contemporary, minimalist, cosy, or somewhere in between. 

With the right accessories, you can elevate your fireplace’s design and make it easier and safer to use throughout the year. 

With that in mind, here are our recommendations for the best log burner and fireplace accessories.

 

Fireside tool sets

With a dedicated tool set, you can make using and maintaining your fireplace effortless. 

Typically, a fireside tool set will include a poker, brush tongs and a shovel, all contained in a matching stand.

In addition to being extremely practical, fireside tool sets are also available in a wide range of materials and styles, with options to complement a huge range of fireplaces and log burner types. This includes everything from sleek black iron, to classic brushed brass. 

 

Log baskets and log storage

In and of themselves, logs are one of the most charming and attractive elements of a log burning fireplace. They bring that trademark, natural aesthetic to the unit. As such, your choice of storage or baskets can either enhance that effect, or complement it with a more modern or minimalist offset. 

You can choose a storage solution that either blends in to the rest of the decor and the fireplace, or that makes the logs a bold featurepiece. 

For example, you could choose a soft, natural woven basket to further create a rustic effect. Or, you could add a metal, geometric storage unit, which gives the fireplace a bit of edge. 

Whatever your choice, make sure your storage solution is large enough to store enough wood for your typical use, while also being wide enough to neatly position the logs, without risk of them spilling out. 

 

Hearth decor

Your choice of heart can also be engineered to blend in with the rest of the room and its furnishings, or to make your fireplace a bolder featurepiece, with a contrasting element. 

Fireplace hearths are available in a huge variety of styles, colours and material types, including everything from timeless natural stone and slate, to distinctive glass structures. 

What’s more, hearth accessories can bring further personality to the area, and align the fireplace with the rest of your home’s aesthetic. These accessories could be an ornament, a small sculpture, candles, mirror (to make the area feel more spacious), or small plants, to name a few ideas.  

 

Companion lighting

Finally, you can add strategically placed, soft lighting to enhance the ambience that your fire creates. You can further emphasise that cosy vibe with floor lamps, small table lamps and wall lights with warm-toned bulbs. 

 

Safety considerations

As you’re styling your log burner area, you’ll also need to carefully consider the associated safety points. This includes both personal safety, and protecting your possessions and features against the risk of getting too hot or catching fire.

You can ensure your home remains fire safe by:

• Maintaining a clear radius around the your fireplace or stove 
• Avoiding placing any items or furnishings too close to the fire 
• Using stove gloves whenever operating the stove 
• Ensuring children and pets are supervised at all times when the fire is lit
• Considering adding a fireguard (especially if you have young children or pets) 
• Ensuring your chosen accessories are made from heat-safe materials (avoid plastics and synthetic fabrics)
• Making sure vulnerable materials are positioned far enough away from the fire to avoid direct exposure to high temperatures
• Familiarising yourself with common domestic fire hazards (e.g. loose papers, fabrics, dried flowers and other combustible materials) and ensure they are not near your fireplace at any time 
• Adopting good fireplace maintenance practices (e.g. ensuring your chimney is regularly swept and regularly inspecting your burner)
• Installing a carbon monoxide in the room (and ensuring it is checked regularly) 

 

By balancing style with safety, you can ensure your log burner achieves the best results for you and your family. 

You can achieve a stylish and functional fireplace area, which provides a charming centrepiece for your home. 

To find out more about fireplace maintenance, or to explore our wide range of premium fireplace accessories, get in touch with the Rotherham Fireplace Centre team.