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Would you enclose this?

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Elegran Sun 03-Jul-22 20:18:46

The exposed chimney gives heat into the room like a radiator. Bricking it in would insulate the room from that heat and instead send it up to heat the air above the house. Why spend money to heat the sky?

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V3ra Sun 03-Jul-22 20:15:24

We had a free-standing woodburner. I'd say it's a more modern look than one that's enclosed in a brick surround.
What will look best depends on the style of the rest of the room, but in any case I'd suggest living with it as it is for a while before you make a decision.

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Casdon Sun 03-Jul-22 20:10:41

No, I wouldn’t enclose it, the chimney design is meant to be left exposed. Enclosed ones have the chimney coming out of the rear rather than the top.

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Trouble Sun 03-Jul-22 20:06:46

Leave it open, in that picture it looks good like that. It will also make the room feel more spacious.

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Flaxseed Sun 03-Jul-22 19:57:03
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*Photo taken from Pinterest so as not to ‘out’ myself*

So, finally after a stressful sale of my house last year, temporary stay with DP whilst he sells his, we have exchanged contracts on our first house together.
We move the end of the month which cannot come soon enough!
We will have a wood burner very similar to the one in the photo. Floor to ceiling (one storey property)
We have toyed with the idea of enclosing it with a brick surround to create a fireplace with shelving either side but what do you think?
I am constantly looking at ideas for leaving as it is, and enclosing it and am so indecisive!
DP is easy, but is leaning more towards enclosing it.
What would you do?

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