Bio fireplaces are a piece of technology that is taking the world by storm in times when being eco conscious is becoming increasingly important. These amazing fire run on bioethanol fuel, which is creating using only plant matter that makes it a clean renewable energy source that doesn’t use fossil fuels.
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49 Bio Fireplaces for All the Comfort and None of the Fuss
This revolutionary fuel means that bio fireplaces come with a whole host of benefits that their log burning counterparts just can’t compete with. The fire emits no smoke or smell, which removes the need for chimneys entirely and means they can be placed absolutely anywhere, even on a tabletop. The fire can be lit instantly with a long lighter, no building a complex framework of logs and hoping it’ll light and no maintenance needed when you’re done. You simply put it out. The flame given off by this fuel is hot but because its so adaptable you can either choose a large or smaller flame depending on how large your room is and if you want to use it as a primary heat source or just decoratively. When using wood burning fires its not possible to mount a TV over them because it will damage it very quickly. If the bio fire isn’t as hot or if it is closed over the top with a mantelpiece a TV can be mounted above it, as long as you take the right precautions.
So if you want to learn how to incorporate one of these amazing features into your own home here are:
1. Wall Mounted Dining Room Fireplace
One of the beauties of using a bio fire is the fact that you can place them anywhere without having to worry about having a chimney. This fire is a long thin horizontal design, which fits in with contemporary living space and creates a cozy little dining space beside the fireplace. The design pays homage to the wood of traditional fireplaces through the wood paneling surrounding the sleek black fireplace from floor to ceiling.
2. Fire In a Glass Cube
When you having a living space this large it’s often difficult to furnish without blocking off the space and spoiling the light quality. This modern living space has solved this problem by dividing the space with a glass column full of fire that runs up into the ceiling as if it were a chimney. The bio fire fits in perfectly within this ultra modern minimal room and adds an element of warmth to a rather cold, clinical space space.
3. Fiery Centre Piece
Due to the fact that these special bio fires use bio ethanol fuel, which allows you to adjust the size and use it as a novel piece of dining table decor. The fire is contained in a column of glass and a grey base with a high shine finish with the brightly flame erupting from the centre. The glass both allows you to see the beautifully rippling frame and take advantage of the warmth without the risk of touching it my accident. The statement centre piece both stands out against and blends into the ash grey backdrop of the dining room aesthetic.
4. Modern Feature Wall
This large lounge, like example 2, uses a statement partition to divide the living space that has a fire built into it. The partition is made of three panels; a thin beige panel holds up by a large white wall all sitting above a chunky grey stone base where the fire erupts. The fire is left completely exposed as an unusual piece of décor besides others on the shelf. This exposed style is really impactful and beautiful but should be avoided in households with young children and pets.
5. Monochromatic Fire Column
A chunky black wall lit by a bio fire along its length divides this super stylish black and white living space. The modern space uses black at its centre with white surrounding around it with a black dining table. The long thin fire has been used to accent the dining room side of the living space, which is reflected by a mirrored wall perpendicular to it. The fire is sleek and almost intimidating feature that wouldn’t look out of place in the home of a bond super villain.
6. Fire Place Niche
The space for this gorgeous bio fire has been made within the living room wall with a rectangular niche cut out of it at knee height. The long row of fire has been set against a black background, which is all encompassed by the white wall to juxtapose one another beautifully. The fireplace fits in snuggly under the bookcase without any risk since bio fires get less hot than log burning fires.
7. Large Faux Log Bio Fireplace
This time the bio fire purposefully mimics the original fire without all the maintenance. A traditional fireplace surround with a white vintage mantelpiece sits around the fire with faux logs that make it look real and gives you that homey cozy feeling. Since these fires are less hot and the fire is closed over at the top by the mantelpiece the TV can be mounted above it, in this case in a recessed space, without damaging it.
8. Coffee Table Fire Place
A stunning little fireplace has been used in this super modern living space to make a real statement on this glass side table. The minimal piece sits on a square black plinth, to match the armchairs, with a square frame of glass mounted on four sides. The fire itself rises from white rocks at the base in a large sputtering flame to create a piece of lounge décor that is completely unexpected.
9. Wall Mounted Bio Fire
Bio fires give you the freedom to place the fire anywhere and this retro black and white room with silver accents has taken advantage of this. This fireplace has been mounted on the wall in a black round edged box with a white toned flame in stark contrast. Not having a chimney makes the fireplace compact and minimal in a way a traditional fire can’t. The fire is a super stylish, dramatic feature without being over the top and clash with the interior design.
10. Convincing Marble Surround Fire Place
Here is another bio fire that has been used in a traditional location and surrounded by a thick marble mantelpiece in a dark grey hue makes it look more convincing. The flames grow out of a pile of smooth grey rocks that coordinate beautifully with the marble. Using a bio fire in this location allows you to place the TV above the fire because there is less heat generated and the mantelpiece is large enough to prevent damage the TV. This design maximizes on your lounge space and makes the focus of the room more than just the TV.
11. Onyx Black Fireplace
This home has a very minimal style of décor using a neutral colour palette with an incredible fireplace as its bright centrepiece. The bio fire rises out of bed of white stones with an imitation chimney hanging above it that isn’t necessary but adds to the graphic black and white aesthetic. The base of the fire is part of a twisting turning shiny black shelf design that fuses into a gilded stepped table on one side to incorporate the fire into the room flawlessly.
12. Modern Kitchen Fireplace
This sleek modern kitchen with crisp, high shine surfaces is lit by a quartet of silver spheres and a chic bio fireplace. In this almost clinically minimal space the fireplace is there for atmosphere and to bring an element of warmth into the space. It is surrounded by a shiny black frame and black backdrop with faux crisscrossed logs to imitate a real fire without the stress of maintaining one.
13. Fire As a Room Divider
As we have seen in a few examples, this modern open plan living room uses a faux chimney to divide the space between the lounge and the dining room. The smooth grey column has a rectangular slot cut through it that is visible on both sides so you can experience the fire in the lounge and the dining room at the same time. Inside the glass box they’ve used fake longs along its length to mimic a real fire in a convincing way. The lounge itself doesn’t have a TV so the bio fireplace becomes the feature of the room rather than the constantly moving images on a screen.
14. Ostentatious Marble Bio Fireplace
This massive luxurious living space has used a vast bio fireplace to adorn the dramatic entrance hall. The floor is finished in an umber shade of marble that contrasts against the colossal white marble mantelpiece around the little fireplace. The fire itself makes no attempt to look real within the white marble as the thin trail of fire runs across the dark body of the fireplace, reflecting in the dark material behind it.
15. Baroque Fireplace with Moulded Mantelpiece
This old vintage style home has placed a bio fire possibly where a real fireplace once was but without the upkeep of a real wood fire, which is a lot of work. The highly detailed original mantelpiece has been painted a crisp white to tie in with the rich mouldings throughout the space. In contrast to the realistic mantel the fire itself is really thin in a shallow recess rather than the deep bowl of fire we are accustomed to. The ostentatious design is augmented by a two double headed wall sconces on either side surrounded by even more classical wall mouldings.
16. Large Detailed Bio Fireplace
This refreshing blue and white interior gets a homey makeover with the large fireplace whose flames contrast strongly against it. The realistic style bio fireplace has the traditional detailed white mantelpiece with a mirror over it that helps further that aesthetic. Inside the actual fireplace is black marble to imitate the flame licked brick of real fireplaces. Some bio fireplaces come with a dial that lets you control the size of the flame so this strip of fire has been turned up until it is tall enough to fill the whole fireplace in a realistic manner.
17. Eclectic Long Fireplace
This incredible fire is the main feature in a room that is full of weird and wonderful things. The feature wall of the lounge is decorated with geometric wall mouldings and a series of niches, one of which holds the gorgeous long fireplace with black and sparkling blue stones as the source of the fire. A white frame that also runs around two niches either side of the TV to make the whole wall design cohesive surrounds the fire’s niche. The resultant look is strange and otherworldly in the most beautiful way.
18. Fiery Floor Sculpture
To prove how adaptable bio fires can be this trio of fires blasting from three stainless steel squares in the floor have become the statement feature of a restaurant or bar that adds an element of danger and excitement to the space. The display lights and vaguely warms the really modern, minimal design and adds the fire element into a building that has decorated using natural textures of stone and concrete.
19. Futuristic Pod Fire
This amazing innovative pod like couch has a unique glazed coffee table paired with it with a flame at its centre. It is a bio fire that makes this weirdly wonderful concept conceivable. At the centre of the ovoid coffee table sits a glass column with a small swirling the flame in the recess at its middle. To finish off this strange interior a triplet of quirky pendant lights covered in realistic looking moss shades illuminate the scene from above.
20. Fiery Coffee Table
This stunning tabletop design is a literal tunnel of fire created by the thin bio fire between two channels of glass that won’t crack because the fire gives off less heat than their log burning counterparts. The black oval tabletop sits on a cleverly designed singular S shaped leg in a chrome finish. The table and the fire combine to create a piece of modernist artwork right there in your living room.
21. Sleek Modern Lounge Fireplace
This lounge is a graphic styled space with a white and grey interior accented by yellow that ties into the yellow flames of a bio fire. The fire is recessed into a marble tiled feature wall surrounded by a simple black frame with a glass cover. The lower heat, the recessed fire and the projecting TV allows you to have the fire and the TV as room features in conjunction with one another.
22. Cityscape Topped Fire Place
As we’ve seen before, a bio fireplace allows you to lift the fireplace up to any level you wish. This lounge has a long horizontal fire that makes its way along the wall at chest height framed in stainless steel from which a metal work cityscape grows. The piece suits the modern interior perfectly and brings an element of warmth into the space.
23. Luxurious Bathtub Fire Place
This sumptuous bathroom is the ultimate luxurious treat yourself moment. The glamorous circular tub sits beside a marble tiled feature wall with a long thin bio fire at eye height when you’re lounging in the tub. Along with the gentle heat cast by the fire the bathtub is graced with a floor to ceiling window with a beautiful view over the rock garden. The entire space is pure indulgence from top to bottom.
24. Built in Fireplace Unit
This retro styled lounge has a full wall unit in a light timber that incorporates cupboards and niches for art, storage, a TV and the bio fireplace. Choosing a bio fire in this location means you can blends the fireplace easily into the unit without having to worry about a chimney. The fire is covered with glass and features chunky fake logs to make the fire look as realistic as possible.
25. A Shelf of Fire
Instead of the expected books or décor on the shelf below the TV this clever design decorates with actual fire. The fire runs along a stone shelf with a slimmer shelf running above it to create a barrier between the fire and the exposed TV. The dancing flames contrast pleasingly against the exposed brick and make this space rustic and contemporary. This type of decoration is really unique and allows you to adorn your space in an almost magical way.
26. Marble Countertop Fire
In a similar manner to example 20, a tunnel of fire has been created by two glass screens on a marble countertop as a modern piece of moving art. The fire emerge s from a slot cut in the stainless steel source and ripples along its length in an incredibly mesmerizing way. This combined with the dark, glossy interior creates a space that is modern and stylish in a way that borders on intimidating.
27. Dainty Marble Surrounded Bio Fire
The small marble mantelpiece that surrounds this tiny bio fire makes up part of a display unit that is the feature of this room flanked by two columns of lighted niches. The fire is rather unassuming, just a row of low flame, that still manages to draw the eye and create a cozy ambiance. This is also another example of a house that has taken advantage of the lack of warmth this tiny bio fire gives off and placed the TV above it.
28. Table Top Fire Decor
Like example 3, this home uses fire as novel centerpiece for your dining table. The little column of fire surrounded by glass sits atop a white base, which contains the fuel. The flame erupts from the silver ring at the centre that you can watch dance through the glass while you eat your dinner.
29. Fire as a Sculpture
This unique piece of décor sits in a graphic modern interior full of quirky designs and textures. The piece consists of an L shaped stone frame that floats above the ground on large panes of glass. The bio fire sits in the centre of this weird structure to finish off the strange piece of décor.
30. Tiny Tabletop Fire
In a different style of tabletop bio fire this one takes the form of a small rectangular black box filled with black rocks. A ring of paler rocks surrounds the stainless steel bio fire cover where the flame blooms in a low flame across the surface. This little fire is so small it can be placed on a windowsill or wherever you want to invoke a warm and homey feel, especially when it’s snowy outside like this.
31. Innovative Corner Fire
Bio fireplaces give you the oppourtunity to play with fire, quite literally, like in this modern home, which has used it to decorate in a completely unexpected way. The stainless steel cover has slots cut in the surface, which wraps around the corner of this exposed brick wall on a stainless steel shelf to create a really statement and fun feature. This style also allows you to contrast elements and materials like the steel, exposed brick wall and the flames itself. Since this fire is so low to the ground it is advised to be used in homes without small children or animals for safety.
32. Long Thin Bio Fireplace
The main feature of this all white room is the ominous black slot cut into the pristine white wall and filled with fire. The row of fire is very long and low, creeping its way along the shelf to span the length of the lounge to enhance an aesthetic that looks sleek and modern. Some spaces like these can create a cool, vaguely unfriendly atmosphere that the fire adds to by bringing warmth into the space. The black niche that encompasses the fire ties in with black furniture to finish off the space with a flourish.
33. Minimalistic Dining Table Fire
This home has an extremely modern lavish interior that borders on futuristic. To enhance this space age feel the large simple dining room has been decorated with a little container with a curved white base to store the fuel. The fire growing out of the centre is guarded on two sides by glass partitions so you can observe the fire safely. The dining room has been topped with a modern mirrored chandelier that reflects the flames across the room so all the décor works in sync with one another.
34. Moody Modern Dining Room
Here a bio fire has been used to create a moody ambiance in this dark dining room in contrast to many bright open spaces we’ve seen before. The whole room has been designed to evoke a sense of gothic drama and the bio fire enhances that perfectly. A brush steel frame surrounds the long horizontal fireplace that so many modern homes seem to covet, with four separate fires sitting in a black void. The fire is set against a feature wall of grey tiles that amplifies it and ties the mysterious dining room together.
35. Homey Miniature Fireplace
In contrast to many of the stark minimal interiors we’ve found so far, the fire in this lounge is warm and inviting and surrounded by a plush comfortable environment. The small fire with its black frame sits halfway up a grey feature wall with a sketchy art piece above it with white columns of storage on either side. The small horizontal strip of fire is will give off a faint warmth due to its size but what it lacks in size it makes up for in the atmosphere of cozy homeliness that in invokes.
36. Black Pod of Fire
This unusual pod shaped fireplace is a completely new shape to what we’ve seen before and displays the freedom bio fires give you to position them wherever you please to suit your home. The matte black half sphere full of fire has been mounted on a slate tiled wall to tie in with the rest of the matte furniture, which contrast with the brightly coloured painting beside it.
37. Glass Box of Fire
Again this large modern living space has used a permeable room divider to incorporate a bio fire. The whole space is rendered in a very muted interior in white and soft greys with the fire as the only source of warmth. The fire is contained in a rectangular prism of glass in a sleek black frame, which seals it in so you can safely place the massive TV above it. The fire has also inspired the woodpile décor that sits under the shelf beside it, which aren’t necessary but adds an attractive detail to the sleek interior.
38. High Tech Fiery Coffee Table
Although this coffee table is not actually functional it is just so effortlessly cool. The long strip of fire sits upon the plane of the black tabletop that reflects the fire back in its high shine finish, all contained within a white box. This coffee table makes the largely beige and white lounge more interesting and warmer all at once. This type of table must be used in houses with only adults or older children for safety reasons.
39. Replacing a Traditional Fireplace
In this contemporary home they have chosen to keep the location of an original standard mantelpiece and uses it to house a small bio fire rather than the traditional log fire. The fire itself is surrounded by a matte black encasement filled with white stones in stark contrast where the flames seem to grow out of. The hint at the traditional style is carried on through the big comfy armchair sitting beside the fire where you can relax with its calming warmth beside you.
40. Suspending Black Bio Fire
This incredibly chic white modern interior with a very interesting geometric ceiling treatment is another stunning space that uses a bio fireplace to make the space even more extraordinary. The fireplace features a long black pipe leading to a bulbous base that contains the fire. The long chimney is just there for aesthetics and to hang the fire from the roof as you have no weight of wooden logs to worry about. The fire creates a separate little socializing space with two little curving stools encircling the fire over a small round rug.
41. Tabletop Fireplace
In a smaller version of example 20 this fire has become a novel coffee table decoration. The magical flames, which appear to be floating, emerge from a slot in the lid of a matte stainless steel box contained by two glass panels on either side. The way these fires can be incorporated into just about any location means you can bring the fire element into your space in any location safely.
42. Stone Faced Bio Fireplace
The centerpiece of this immense living space is the large column of faced stone, which acts as a faux chimney for the large bio fire in the middle of the room. The fire sits on the surface of a large asymmetrical shelf that cantilevers away from the column to create a space to decorate or sit and take in the fires warmth. The large white, blue fire resembles the real thing perfectly and adds and extra layer to this modern rustic living space.
43. Bio Fire to Brighten the Darkness
In this large space a chunky room divider has been used to house a beautiful bio fire that is visible on both sides of the divider. The room and the divider is tiled in matte dark green tiles with horizontal strips running between the levels that makes the hallway dark and intimidating. The unique fireplace manages to brighten an otherwise dark space in a natural way to create a space that is atmospheric and homey all at once and can be experienced in two different ways at once.
44. Kitchen Countertop Fire
This incredible bio fire has found itself in a rather unusual spot on top of a kitchen counter. The barrier between the kitchen and the living space is made by a cross shaped wall divider faced in smooth grey stone and the niche created between the countertop and cantilevered grey shelf is where the fire calls home. Once again for safety and aesthetics the stainless steel strip of fire is hemmed in by two panels of glass for the safety of you and your family.
45. Twisted Metal Bio Fire Sculpture
This small bio fire that licks around a fire resistant twisting metal sculpture at the centre is a small feature sits at the centre massive faux chimney faced in concrete with a big concrete layered base. This concrete colosus divides up the really large living space and makes it more warm and less cavernous. The whole piece becomes a beautiful and useful piece of artwork that that whole contemporary space revolves around.
46. Futuristic Kitchen Island Fire
This intensely futuristic style kitchen bases its whole design around the large white tunnel that forms the kitchen island. One end of the crisp white surface is hollowed out and covered in dark metal panels with a little square slotted block at the centre with a small flame growing from the centre. The niche is deep enough so you won’t touch the flame by accident while highlighting the strange feature in its true glory.
47. Reflected Flames
In a similar style to the one above but in the opposite colour scheme this futuristic kitchen also features a recessed niche for a bio fire. The whole kitchen is rendered in a high shine black finish from the countertops, flooring, cabinetry and the long onyx kitchen counter. In an upgrade to the previous example the niche is covered in shiny reflective silver panels that reflects the flames really brightly on all sides, which amplifies the light and makes the flame look otherworldly. The colour of the flame is echoed in the chevron gold wallpaper that covers the wall over the burner.
48. Freestanding Bio Fire Pod
This crazy looking little fire orb is in the same style as the wall mounted version in example 36 but this time freestanding and rendered in a crisp white. The white sphere has a large gaping mouth on a stalk that grows from a solid round base that holds the fire firmly in place for safety. The little fire at its centre is in a short strip, which reflects against the white finish on the inside, which makes the light glow in an ethereal manner. The little glowing sphere has been placed next to the couch in place of a side table as a novel piece of lounge decor.
49. Vintage Original Mantelpiece with Bio Fire
This is a great example of how to pair a reclaimed mantelpiece with a bio fire to create a traditional atmosphere in an eco friendly way. This vintage style lounge has retained an original richly carved mantelpiece that has been restored and stained and paired it with a bio fire with faux ashy logs and warm flames. This homey, rustic look is really convincing with none of the mess or smell and it can be used in a house without a chimney without a problem. From modern to traditional, bio fires can do it all.
Conclusion
And there you have it bio fires, the fire of the future. These smart and eco friendly fires are really a no brainer choice when it comes to choosing a fireplace. They have no messy clean up, no maintenance and no pesky chimneys to keep clean and clear. They also, as we have seen in so many stunning examples, give you the opportunity to decorate using fire in a completely novel and sophisticated way.
So if you want to invite the fire element into your house choose bio fires, for clean fuel and a clean conscience.
