While the winter weather may be lightening up in certain areas of the country, most of us are still experiencing extreme temperatures and the effects of strong winter storms.
While the weather may not be conducive to certain outdoor activities, it beautifully sets the stage for getting everyone together and stoking up a fire.
Sure, the fire has the spotlight in the show, but what it is a star without the supporting cast? The sideline hero in this case is the log holder.
Log holders like the Venetian Bronze log holder by Uniflame are great because they serve more than one purpose. It comes with a canvas carrying sleeve that allows for easier transport of the logs.
The brown canvas gives a rugged edge to the design of your mantle that would compliment stone fireplaces very well. However, if refined better describes your mantle than rugged does, consider the Antique Copper Wrought Iron Log Holder by Uniflame. The log holder has an black leather carrier and the wrought iron has an distressed copper finish.
The advantage the open, U-shaped style has over most basket-style log holders is the fact that there is not a handle arching over the wood, which can limit the amount of wood that can be stored at one time.
Depending upon how long the fire burns, this could mean having to go outside to retrieve more wood. The purpose of gathering around the fireplace is so you don’t have to go into the winter weather in the first place, right?
So, turn winter weather to your advantage and stoke up a good fire. A good log holder will help you in the process and add an element of style to your home in the process.