A GUIDE TO Fires and stoves

Keep things toasty and add a touch of hygge to your space this autumn with the latest and best designs

- ELLEN FINCH

While central heating keeps your home warm, it doesn’t have quite the same effect as the flickering flames of a fire or stove. As well as being an additional source of heat through winter, they act as a focal point for a living room, dining room or bedroom, directing attention away from the TV and towards something much more beautiful. Plus, there’s nothing quite as wholesome as coming in from the cold, stoking up (or turning on) a fire and warming your hands against it – let’s face it, sitting with your back to a radiator is a lot less comfortable.