A fireplace was the original focus.
Staring into it gave space to think, to drift, to just be.

Now our gaze is fixed on screens, the trance manipulated, not meditative.
Maybe the real pollution is the digital noise drowning the natural rhythms we once lived by.

Light a fire.
Remember who you are.

The delivery of heat depends on the fireplace design, while its effectiveness determines overall efficiency and emissions.
The timeless beauty of a traditional brick fireplace hides its function as a thermal mass heat store, retaining usable heat long after the fire has gone out.

But the fact is, a proper working chimney is passive ventilation that helps clean indoor air, and prevents condensation and mold.
The figures you give are very deceitful and way off the mark.
Enough of #cleanairnight from the uneducated, it's time for #greenairnight

There are 24.4 million households in England, and only 0.00414% complained about chimney smoke last year.

Let that sink in...🤨

Every night is a clean one with a modern wood stove and good old British know how, we have cleaner air now than for centuries!

It's time for common sense #GreenAirNight

To create a timeless centrepiece, low-emission updates must seamlessly blend with the splendour of British design that shaped our architecture and fireplace efficiencies. The unique warmth and appeal of a real fire, using local wood fuel, remain unmatched despite many attempts.
#cleanairnight

Looking back at hundreds of years of chimney building makes you wonder if a modern stainless steel pipe sticking out of a bungalow can be called 'progress'

In an era where sustainability and health are paramount, how do we balance beauty, functionality, and environmental impact in architecture?

A centrally positioned brick chimney breast was limiting the flow and obstructing the view. We reimagined and reconstructed it, transforming the space into a striking double-sided centrepiece.

#ScarlettFireplaces #FireplaceDesign #InteriorStyle #Woodstove #ShaneNicholasDesign #LFBdevelopers

To put visible emissions from modern wood stoves into context, look at the low level fumes coming from your gas boiler on a chilly day.
Burning fossil fuel produces pollution that is harmful to health, environments and the planet.
#Woodstove #airquality

Great day replacing an old illegal stove with a modern wood stove. Reducing the emissions by 75% in this 1950's property where I can see Tilbury docks and the carbon laden products being delivered from around the world, while my customer sources his fuel from next door.