| Wood burning fireplaces and stoves are beautiful, | | | | can use an electric insert in order to have all of |
| especially in homes that have elaborate, even | | | | the benefits of the electric fireplace. If you do not |
| hand-carved mantels. When you have old | | | | already have a fireplace, but you are seeking out |
| fireplaces or gorgeous stoves, it is tempting to | | | | the standard classic beauty of a fire, then a |
| use them for warm, romantic, and lovely fires. | | | | standalone electric fireplace or an electric |
| But there are downsides to having fires. First, | | | | woodstove would be the best option. If you do |
| there are ashes and ashes get everywhere. | | | | not have space for a standalone electric fireplace |
| Ashes are hard on antique furniture, especially | | | | or woodstove, you can choose to have one |
| because they can cause damage by itself, or | | | | installed directly into your wall, or find one that |
| cause damage with constant cleaning and dusting. | | | | allows you to mount it to the wall. All of these |
| Second, if smoke backs up out of the chimney, it | | | | options are great for anybody who wants to get |
| can be dangerous for furniture as well as books. | | | | the best of both worlds-a classic look and the |
| So if you have a fireplace in the library-as cozy | | | | protection of your expensive or priceless antique |
| and classic as the look is-you might be doing | | | | items. |
| irreparable damage to your leather books and | | | | If you are currently fighting the never-ending |
| their pages. | | | | battle against ash, smoke, coals, and sparks flying |
| But there is a simple way to protect your old, | | | | from wood burning fireplaces, than take the time |
| classic, antique items without forgoing the beauty | | | | and the effort to protect your antique furniture |
| of a fireplace. If you already have a fireplace, you | | | | with electric fireplaces. |