WORDS Malibongwe Tyilo
Given winter’s plummeting temperatures, we’ve put together a list of our favourite wood-free fireplaces worth snuggling up to.
Curling up in front of a crackling fire remains a fantasy for most, especially the apartment dwellers among us, because of the structural changes needed for a wood-fuelled fireplace.
Enter the vast range of bio-ethanol versions… Easy to install pretty much anywhere that good taste allows, they have the advantage of creating the cosiness you want with none of the mess.
They can be freestanding, attached to walls and ceilings, or displayed on coffee tables, making it easy to choose an option that suits the way you live. No wood, no smoke, no chimney required. This means more heat is maintained inside your home, thus using less energy.
And yes, you are permitted to give yourself a green tick for that. In fact, go ahead and give yourself two ticks while you enjoy VISI’s selection of our favourite bio-ethanol fireplaces on the market.

