Living Room Log Storage Ideas
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With the popularity of stoves at an all-time high, the question of where to put your logs has become a burning issue. In Norway, wood piles – called holz hausen – are something of an art form, built up and displayed in homes and gardens with pride.
However, not done properly, displaying logs can be hazardous. Aside from their potential to topple onto people, where you stack your logs can cause issues.
What is the best way to store logs?
'Storing logs in baskets or in alcoves is becoming increasingly popular,' says Tony Ingram, Technical Service Manager at Morsø. 'But if you are considering stacking your logs in this way there must be a suitable non-combustible material between the stove and the logs; or a minimum distance as recommended by the stove manufacturer for safety purposes.'
Then you need to make sure you have the RIGHT logs. Oak is a safe bet, provided it's seasoned – in other words, left to dry out for at least a year (or speed dried in a kiln). Cherry, beech, ash and hawthorn are other strong contenders with a good, even burn.
Softwoods like pine, birch, lime and fir will either spark too much or burn too fast, so won't keep you warm and will line your chimney with potentially dangerous deposits. Poplar gives off a bitter smoke, so it's best to avoid that, too.
Read on for our excellent log storage ideas that are safe and stylish.
Log storage ideas for your home
1. Work wood into your dividing wall
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If you're using a partial dividing wall to separate two rooms, then why not make use of the hollow space in-between and fill it with logs, potted plants, books and more? Double-check with your builder that taking chunks out of the wall won't effect its structural integrity.
2. Put your logs in the frame
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Here, a simple boxed-in space has been turned into a work of art with carefully arranged logs of different sizes. Your local carpenter should be able to build you something similar in MDF. And despite its luxe look, it shouldn't be too expensive.
3. Back up logs on a shelf
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Keep your fire wood to hand by piling it behind smaller objet on a shelf. Make sure there's nothing above to obstruct you from reach for a fresh piece, and always add new wood to the bottom of the pile so that you use date most seasoned pieces first.
4. Fill awkward architectural gaps
Image credit: Future PLC/ David Brittain
Here's a clever way to use the potentially wasted space between two supporting pillars of wood. As Tony from Morso recommends, you should always leave a gap between any fire wood and the stove itself.
5. Sneak in storage
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If you have a proper log store outside, there's no real need to have a big store indoors. But it is handy to have half a dozen logs or so inside in case it gets chilly. This bespoke store is a clever way to fill an awkward space under the stairs or eaves.
6. Light up a log store
Image credit: Future PLC/ Rachael Smith
Make more of your logs by displaying them in a box with pine cones, cuttings from a pine tree and some low-voltage fairy lights. It can double as a low-cost Christmas centrepiece.
7. Fill an alcove
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For a bigger statement, go the whole log hog and pile them high in an alcove. This look is fabulous – but comes with its share of risk. We wouldn't recommend you try it if you have small children, for example. To make things safer and logs easier to retrieve, you could consider adding shelves at intervals.
8. Buy a stove with storage
Image credit: Morso; 6843 stove with log storage
High-end stoves – like this one from Morso – are often available with or without built-in storage. The good thing about opting for a stove with storage is that you can keep your logs right next to your stove without any safety concerns. You should never otherwise stack logs beside your stove, as it could be a fire hazard.
9. Fake it!
Video Of The Week
Image credit: Future PLC/ Chris Snook
You don't need to have logs – or even a fire – to enjoy their rustic charm. this VERY realistic log-print wallpaper creates the same effect, and doesn't require any storage space or chopping of wood.
Chop, chop – it's time to tame that log pile once and for all!
Source: https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms-ideas/log-storage-ideas-213260
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