As winter creeps in and the temperature begins to drop, now is the perfect time to start thinking about purchasing a wood burning stove. With many homeowners spending more time at home during the colder months, we’ve teamed up with stove experts Arada, manufacturers of wood and multi-fuel stoves, to look at 5 reasons you should invest in a stove:
An Aesthetic Choice
The perfect addition to your home, a stove can help to make a room feel cosier, whilst providing the perfect space to curl up after a long day. Providing instant warmth alongside an aesthetic focal point, installing a wood burning stove can really enhance the look and feel of an interior scheme.
With its warm and comforting glow and gentle hum of crackling, a stove is a visual statement in itself – from contemporary models like Farringdon with its array of colour options, to the more traditional-looking Holborn; there is a wood burning stove to suit all decors.
An Alternative Form of Heat
Heating your home can often be costly and it’s very easy to turn on the heating every time the temperature decreases, this has therefore led to an increase in the appeal of a wood burning stove, with many homeowners now looking to utilise this additional source of heat.
A stove offers direct heat in a desired room – rather than heating the home in its entirety – which can often be costly and wasteful. Additionally, it can also encourage interaction, as the warmth from the stove can encourage the household to gather in one primary space, especially on a cold winters evening.
No Traditional Fireplace Needed
Not every home has the luxury of a built-in fireplace, but this doesn’t mean you can’t install a wood burning stove. Any home has the potential for a stove, there are just a few design considerations that need to be taken into account first.
Before making a purchase, you need to consider where the flue will exit the building and whether you want this internally or externally – there are many part options available in varying lengths, bends and designs, to suit homes of many different configurations.
Some homeowners opt to have the flue on display, as part of their interior design scheme, to create a modern look and feel – this is especially popular with our Lagom design; the long flue pipe perfectly complements the Scandinavian-inspired design.
Ecodesign Ready and clearSkies Approved
For the sustainable and eco-conscious, you may be aware of the new laws coming in to play in January 2022 – the new legislation set out by the EU will impact the way that wood burning stoves are manufactured; with an aim of improving air quality.
By investing in an Ecodesign ready stove you can ensure that you are heating your home with the most up to date, advanced model available; which will minimise your impact on the environment.
Our stoves are also clearSkies approved; this means that they meet or exceed the forthcoming Ecodesign ready regulations. Not only does this future proof your stove, but you can rest easy in the knowledge that our stoves are better for the environment too.
At Arada, we have a range of Ecodesign ready and clearSkies approved models available, with the Ecoburn, Farringdon, Holborn and Hamlet Solution ranges available to purchase through Bowland Stoves.
Not Just for Winter
Many homeowners think of a wood burning stove as purely a winter appliance, yet a stove can be of use all year round. The seasons can often be unpredictable and by installing a stove within your home you have the option for instant heat – whenever it is needed.
There are many different ways to approach styling your stove, which you can adapt and edit as seasons change – for example in the summer, you may wish to decorate your space with plants or foliage to create that fresh, spring feel, whereas in winter, you may accessorise with fluffy blankets, cushions and plush furnishings for a cosy, more homely feel.
We hope this article has inspired you to invest in a wood burning stove this winter.