One step up from the fireplace DVD?
By Never teh Bride
Does this strike anyone else as a touch odd? I like logs in the fireplace (not that I have one) and I wouldn’t kick a tea light off the table, but I’m not a fan of the combo package. Bellacor describes this product thusly:
The rustic charm of a flickering fire is recreated with this clever, handcrafted resin log sculpture. Set right in the fireplace for a no fuss alternative to lighting.
I’d actually feel safer with a proper fire set off from the room itself with a nice decorative grate. Eleven tea lights at floor level means eleven flames drawing the attention of curious pets, curious babies, and clumsy house guests. I suppose you could use flameless tea lights, but just how faux are you willing to go?
January 9th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Having lived in more than one place where the fireplace had been taken out of service and painted over leaving a gaping maw in the room, I can say that candles are better than a plant, the stereo or a TV.
January 9th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
One should never use “charm,” “handcrafted” and “resin” in the same sentence. Ick.
January 9th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
11 tea lights flickering through wooden holes would create a sensational panorama of light that would really zest up your personal space with some old-world charm. I really worry about the color, though. The wood needs to be darker and give off the appearance of being hefty and thick. And more attention needs to be paid to the shade and tint of the lights so that they do not cast “loud” shadows up the walls.
January 10th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Good point, Robyn. The most interesting fireplace removal I’ve seen involved taking it out and replacing it with a forced air heating grate. Very weird looking, all told.
I think, buttercup and Omnibus Driver, that you could whip up one of these babies fairly easily with some nice real wood and a few power tools. You’d have to be a tad more cautious with the open flames, but the trade off would be a less…resinous looking wood pile.