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'HE days may. be getting a bit- warmer,;and,the-springflow- ers may. be daring to rear' 'Their-.heads; "but / generally:;
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- o f your room, whatever the weather outside. ‘
speaking, we are still in ;winter, and _ original fireplaces (or you want con-
; winter means one very, welcome ad- ■ dition to any home a-fireplace; : A good fireplace doesn’t only give .
.warmth, though. A "well-chosen design to. match -the-; feel and period o f your, home can ere-::
: temporary;- fireplaces; ;fo r a modem home), eBay is a great place to look -fo r bargains. ■
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...'-■ It’s a good idea to. watch some auc tions first, to see what fireplaces like those- you want : are .going - for,: and :
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_ ' . If the fireplace is painted and • the - r paint is in poor condition, you may
need-.to strip it o ff and start again. - :
- ■ . . However, .this is a big job, and you : can .often get away with filling, sanding
; . and repainting instead (depending on the state o f it and assuming you’d like .•-.a painted finish).-
T ’ Use a heatproof paint if you intend
; -to-have a real fire, at.least for the bits closest to :the fire. Metal; period fireplaces often have
rust on 'thenv but don’t be put off. The - quickest- and easiest solution • -is to use a paint- that -can-be applied ... straight to rust, such as, Hammerite
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Be it a converted traditional built-in fireplace,'above left, or a decorative Victorian' :,.:.v;.-:.^'
.--cast-irpn.affair,-.aboye. right, a fireplace adds decoration and warmth. - -
Not many people realise that
. we have an award winning fireplace manufacturer here. in - Lancashire. ' Established in -1984 Brilliant Fires is the brain child of Jim WrighCthe
industry's most original designer of fires and fireplaces.- Some of Brilliant’s most notable • achievements are shown here.
Brilliant Fires has been a
leading suppliertothe retail fire industry for over 30 years. To increase consumer awareness, • Brilliant has developed an -inspirational
fireplace
showroom at it’s - Blackburn.: factory. .
This superb facility is i • The Brilliant. pebble fire was
invented in 1997 and manufactured • at Brilliant’s Blackburn":factory using'
Their. • newly developed . ceramic vacuum forming technology. . " .
open six days a week and allows consumers, and the trade to view the entire , Brilliant gas and electric fire product range with live displays and the very latest examples o f fireplace
technology combined with Corian design.
■ . ’ One thing for sure - when you .choose to. visit the new"'Brilliant Fires'
'Design Centre, a .warm - welcome The iconic Brilliant'Slab" was
- designed in 1998 and- featured the first-use o f. DuPont' Corian
-. as ; a : fireplace . material.. Brilliant . Fires - exclusive, partnership With ; DuPont has allowed the company
; .to develop an impressive selection ,■*“ of fireplace designs, accessories and Bnlliant 1 Newdawn -is the - furniture using Corian, a. materialT>world's slimmest hang pn the.wall-
that is hard weanng, stain resistant - ejectnc ,fire'and v uses micro-chip and more versatile*,than marble*or -/ controlled LED’S'to created veryj granite'and is available in an almost realistic '3D flame effect^ Another-?, - unlimitedI • range,(of >'colours; and; ; unique detail is Brilliant’s use of real Tf -finishes.
~’ T -. ; ■ -logs in all their electricTres-" ■-.v-vv-"~ remember to factor in the cost of
,,, petrol, as most fireplaces are - col-- - lection only.
stores’ "and . • ^ --
'.architectural - salvage yards ... o r sometimes, if youVe lucky, you can find them in skips and ■
give-away; websites - such
You can also buy fireplaces fmm ' ‘ l “ tll;>d,ru' wni1? 1115 mure envii an other websites, hLh-street shnnT +
as Freecycle. That said, while rt is more environ-
me^ tall/ fnend|y and often cheaper PSi to buy a reclaimed period fireplace
--Vthan ~ ( ' " Ja" "new
- reproduction one, if you want your : fireplace for actual.- use, > not- just decoration, reproduction ones ar;e.:,- often better suited. Many original fireplaces are miss
ing some parts and=fittings needed . fo r 'a ' realr fire;, some - o f which are -■ hard to replace. If the fireplace you
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want to. restore- seems to be' cofn4$ plete, though; wooden and metal - ones" are' generally straightforward; for DIYers to repair and renovate' (stone are best left to'th e experts).-'
range”
•.also features letterbox fires t with' ’ futuristic . surrounds, panoramic fines with robust
- arid stylish' floating shelves • and classic gas stoves with a modem-twist All with-:energyy. efficiency" ratings of up ,to
■85% irilliai irilliant Thwaites C lo s e -T ^
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; awaits from the industry experts. A" shopping experience unlike any other
-The showroom is open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday.9am-4pm. J
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They come in many shapes and styles, but fireplaces give a room a - -focal point and a sense of permanent style.
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■v-Directto Rust Metal Paint (from £7.98? fo r -250ml,- B&Q),-- where you .’doriftw need to use a primer or.undercoat. Hammerite Direct to Rust . noW^
comes in lots o f colours (both off-the- shelf and mixed in store),'but if you'd prefer another colour as a topcoat, try ., Hammerite Kurust (£8.49 fo r 250ml,
www.tooled-up.com) or Hammerite^* No I Rust Beater (£4.36 fo r 250ml,W
www.powertoplsdirect.com) to treat
the rust firs t depending on the extent o f it. As with any DIY . project though,
sometimes you need-a bit of-trial and error, but you will get there in the end.
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