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What are bioethanol fireplaces and why should you choose them to furnish your home? They are eco-friendly and stylish solutions for heating and making any space more comfortable. Here's our buying guide.
Creating a welcoming space is essential, especially today when we want the most from our homes, both in terms of space management and organization, and in terms of comfort. The fireplace is one of the most iconic furnishings in a welcoming and reassuring home. Everyone, or almost everyone, wants one in their home, but it's not always possible. When there's no provision for adding a fireplace, what can be done?
The solution could be purchasing a bioethanol fireplace. What is it?
Bioethanol fireplaces are modern design solutions and are designed to be installed where you want a fireplace without a flue or where you don't have the possibility of adding a fireplace to your home .
What is a bioethanol fireplace and how is this type of fuel obtained? It is an eco-friendly fireplace fueled with bioethanol , which is nothing more than a natural fuel based on ethyl alcohol . It is obtained through the fermentation of plants such as sugar cane or common cane, from wood (via the fermentation of conifer logs), or from cellulose. Cellulose-based bioethanol is the most expensive of all due to the type of process used to transform cellulose into bioethanol.
Why choose bioethanol fireplaces for your home? Because bioethanol fireplaces are an eco-friendly and stylish choice. They're practical, yet they also add a touch of originality to your home, making it more beautiful and welcoming.
There are many advantages to purchasing a bioethanol fireplace. First and foremost, it's an excellent compromise between sustainability, style, and comfort. While a traditional fireplace certainly has a timeless appeal, maintaining a traditional fireplace is far more complex than maintaining an eco-friendly one . Modern fireplaces, in addition to their elegant design, are also functional, easy to install, and require no maintenance . Most importantly, they don't produce ash or smoke , leaving rooms clean even after the fireplace is turned off.
Bioethanol fireplaces don't produce smoke, ash, or any type of residue because they burn cleanly . For this reason, they're considered sustainable solutions, both because of their fuel type and because they don't pollute the air. Consequently, there won't even be any dust problems. An eco-friendly fireplace is also more economical than a wood-burning fireplace because no structural work is required to add a new fireplace to the apartment.
It integrates easily into any space, whether in a large house or a small one like a studio flat. It can be transported, so it doesn't necessarily need to be left fixed in a single room , also because there are different models and configurations on the market, including table-top bioethanol fireplaces.
Versatility remains an important detail for this type of furnishing, indeed, it's essential. A bioethanol fireplace is versatile both because it's available in different models and because it can heat and decorate multiple living spaces , even those with unusual layouts.
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Daysign is an eco-friendly freestanding fireplace perfect for heating any space . The frame is made of magnesia with tempered glass. The flame burns for approximately 3 hours and covers a 20 square meter area. It can be used to furnish the living room or to add personality to a minimalist open space. It also looks great in an industrial-style loft.
It seems like there are only advantages, but it's important to know two things. A single bioethanol fireplace can't heat the entire house , and this could be a disadvantage for those looking for an ideal solution that can heat all the rooms. It's certainly perfect for small spaces, but each model has its own heating capacity. The second important thing to note is that while it doesn't produce the same amount of carbon dioxide as fossil fuels, it's still not completely CO₂-free because it's still a product derived from biomass (plants, wood, or cellulose).
There are now so many bioethanol fireplace models on the market; you're truly spoiled for choice. Finding the best solution for your home means first understanding how you plan to use it.
Modern fireplaces have multiple configurations, we find:
Let's look at the different models together and choose the solution that best suits your needs and space.
Floor-standing bioethanol fireplaces are the most versatile and popular because they can be easily added anywhere and in any room of the home. They can be placed in the center of the room, closer to a wall, or next to a group of furnishings, such as in front of a sofa. One piece of advice is always to avoid placing a fireplace near flammable materials, so always pay attention to surrounding furnishings and decorative accessories.
Crossing by Stones is a minimalist bio-fireplace with a simple design , suitable for a variety of spaces and furnishing styles. We particularly recommend it in a simple, modern setting; it can furnish both a living room and a dining room. The frame is made of painted metal with tempered glass. It heats a room of approximately 20 square meters.
Modern wall-mounted fireplaces are the most interesting and decoratively beautiful because they add a touch of originality to a wall or section of a wall in any space. They're ideal for living areas because they become an integral part of the space and a focal point of the room they furnish.
Redonda is a wall-mounted bio-fireplace perfect for furnishing and heating open-plan spaces, such as open-plan spaces, but it also adds character to a small loft. The frame is made of painted metal, available in black. It fits well in urban and modern environments.
Increasingly popular, tabletop bioethanol fireplaces are a popular choice for heating small spaces like bathrooms and even bedrooms. They can be placed on any surface, but always ensure they're kept away from flammable objects.
Alphaville is a small tabletop bio-fireplace designed to warm and cozy a small corner of the home, such as a reading nook, or to light during a romantic dinner. It can also be taken outside, on a terrace. The flame burns for up to one hour.
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This Stones set is truly practical and versatile. It looks like a set of lanterns that can be placed on a table during a dinner party, making an original centerpiece. There are three tabletop bio-fireplaces made of brushed steel , with a removable burner. Each flame lasts up to an hour.
How to use a bioethanol fireplace correctly? Bioethanol fireplaces don't require any special precautions or maintenance, but we still want to offer a few tips.
In the bedroom , opt for an eco-friendly fireplace that's portable , like a tabletop fireplace , easy to transport, and doesn't have too intense a flame. Always turn off the fireplace before going to sleep , especially if you leave it in the bedroom. You can also take it to the bathroom, and as you've seen, it's also perfect for accompanying a dinner or aperitif with friends, by placing one or more small eco-friendly fireplaces on the table.
The fuel of the bioethanol fireplace has a limited duration, there are models that last an hour, the smallest and the table-top ones, others instead last even 3 hours , but it always depends on the intensity of the flame set that we will manage.
How much heat does an eco-friendly fireplace produce? It can heat for 4-5 hours. Maximum , but it always depends on how tall the flame is and the size of the room it will heat. Always keep in mind that it will never be able to heat the entire house; the heat is always limited to the room it is in . Obviously, a well-insulated room will retain heat better , as will a room with a low ceiling . A fireplace without a flue can heat several square meters, usually heating spaces of 20/25 square meters .
Bioethanol fireplaces feature a metal and tempered glass structure and are usually available in neutral colors so they can effortlessly integrate into any environment, regardless of style.
The metal frame and tempered glass make the Tete a Tete floor-standing fireplace ideal for furnishing a variety of spaces and blends in with a variety of decor styles, from a living room to an office or small study. The flame burns for approximately 3 hours and can easily heat a 20 square meter space. This model, available in white, is ideal for spaces with minimalist and contemporary furnishings.
Prices vary depending on the model. Prices range from €100 to €1,400/1,500 . The lowest prices are for portable bioethanol fireplaces—the most affordable—while the highest prices are usually for floor-standing fireplaces.
