Do you still have a fireplace in your lounge.

I can’t imagine not having a fireplace now. Mine is 1960s, out of date and no chimney. A flame effect gas fire. The DC still thought Father Christmas came down our non existent chimney as the glass of sherry was drunk and the mince pie eaten. (I’m back on sherry now, hardly drink and apparently it’s back in vogue).
It’s the ‘altar’ of the house, flowers, cards are put there, stiffies to events, the latest theatre programme etc.
Where would I put my offerings without a fireplace??

I've only got a huge, ugly radiator in my living room.
I do like a fire, though.

I’ve tried umpteen times to put a photo of my fireplace. Will I succeed this time?

Oh, that's lovely!

Here’s mine.
I’m not going to add any waffle in case it doesn’t post!?

I love my fireplace and my GC are amazed that we can make toast sat by the fire

I remember making toast on my mum’s fire and spreading it with dripping Taylor Yum on a cold day! ?
My fireplace…

My fireplace ..

Firstly no photo appeared, then two! Sorry.

FannyCornforth, is that William Morris wallpaper? It would go well with my cushions!

Tilly Trotter yes! dripping always on a Monday very tasty after meat cooked on a Sunday in a metal container!

Enjoying seeing all your lovely fireplaces and giving me food for thought, thanks all.

SpringyChicken

FannyCornforth, is that William Morris wallpaper? It would go well with my cushions!

It certainly is Springy! It’s Golden Orchid (it’s a pity my real golden orchid is on its last legs after only a couple of weeks ).
I love your Seaweed cushions, I nearly bought a duvet cover in that pattern.
I’ve really enjoyed looking at all the different fireplaces.

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I have an open fire in the sitting room and a wood burner in the dining room. I only use them in deepest winter. The open fire often smokes, depending on the wind and I end up smelling like a kipper. ?

I have to say that’s a beautiful fireplace wall FannyCornforth. Very tasteful.

Why, thank you Polly
Can you see my squirrels? ?

Yes, very quirky.

Yes bikergran, we have a wood burner, only tiny but gives off good heat.
Good luck with your decision making, it’s always fun redoing a room

SueDonim photo reminds me of someone I knew when I lived in Nigeria. She missed home a lot and so she found a programme for her tv which played a continuous film of flames in a lovely fireplace. It was incongruous to go to her house and sit in 30+C temps, with AC on and watching a fire!
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You can buy a quite a few DVD's of roaring log fires. They run for about an hour. I have seen them on pub TV's.

You can also download one from Sky called Christmas Scenes (I think). The Sky one also has snowy windows etc. I always put my log fire recording on the telly at Christmas. It is surprising how it warms the room up - I know it is psychological but it really does feel warmer

Thank you PinkCosmos just went to the snowman one on Sky, DH is not amused ??

We have a fireplace in our pre-war house, and love having a fire. We mainly collect wood on our walks and let it seaon, though that does need topping up with the occasional delivery from a local supplier.

Electric coal effect fire, it gives a cosy glow. We sometimes have just the coal effect on.

Don’t know how to add a pic. We have 4 fireplaces but only use one, which has a wood burner and if we leave the door open keeps the rest of the house toasty warm.

Bikergran I am considering the same thing and we have a similar age house with a nice enough fire surround but a naff coal effect electric fire stuck in front which we never use. The mantlepiece is basically just a shelf. No chimney breast, no chimney.
I have an obscenely large TV in the corner which I love but I am very tempted to rip out this false fireplace and out a nice TV shelving unit there. This will give me a better head on viewing angle and more shelf space, as well as more balance to that wall.
If I had a real fire like some of the lovely ones on here, I would definitely keep it but I haven't. I can see your dilemma

Love your fireplaces! I'm a fan of old-fashioned things, particularly from UK. I had our wood-burning fireplace inspected, paid $2600.00 to have it parged and made safe. My husband wanted a fire two years before he passed away.
Keep your pics coming!