We’ve really missed our real fires this winter. Our chimneys starting leaking smoke throughout the house so we decided to halt burning until they’d been sorted out.

Well, that day has come – hurrah! New flue liners have been fitted and we’re ready to light our fire again. We’ve even had an extra wood-burning stove fitted in an upstairs bedroom.

We’ve spruced up the fireplaces so they look welcoming once more. The finishing touch was provided by a lovely new hearth rug sent to us by Allfloors Express. It’s hand-made from natural jute and helps soften the space.

Also, the texture & colours work really well with our modern rustic look, complementing other natural materials such as wooden floors, slate tiles and log stacks. It looks so good we might have to get another one for that upstairs hearth too! It’s still just about chilly enough to have small fire chuffing away, and we’re really looking forward to pulling up a comfy chair to enjoy the warm glow and flickering flames.

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