FIREWOOD STORAGE


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HOW, WHEN AND WHERE TO STORE FIREWOOD


Whether it's the wood for your fireplace, outdoor fire-pit or the bar-b-que you have to be creative - and safe - when storing it. 

There's important factors to consider like bugs, termites, flying sparks and dirt.  If you use a lot of firewood, you need to store it in a dry place, or in something like this which keeps it aired-out, off the ground and covered. Ain't no wet firewood gonna burn very easily now will it?


But once you bring it inside...


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ARCHITECTURALLY INTEGRATED
STORAGE


(Source: Maison)
Perfection - handy and out of the line of sight...


(Source: Ebrington Hill Farm)
This steel firebox was fabricated to incorporate the wood storage (architects often design beautiful fireplaces and never consider where to keep the wood!)


(Source: Remodelista)
This is an old fireplace conversion; the former firebox below is now the wood storage bin and the new pre-fab firebox (which takes up less room) is fitted into the wall above with a new flue. A higher firebox also allows better viewing from around the room.


(Source: Veranda)
A stunning Tuscan-style home has a wood-box built into the firebox within the awesome cast stone "bolection mantel".


(Source: Christian Liaigre)
Known for sagacious design and taste, Liaigre incorporated a wall unit/fireplace/wood-bin/bookshelf all-in-one! A sleek, horizontal element in a high-ceilinged room. The juxtaposition of modern and glitz works here - I don't see it getting any more chic than that....ever!


(Source: Robson Rak Architects)
Slabs of unfilled travertine marble are artfully balanced with a horizontal firebox, broad black slate hearth and a vertical, recessed wood-bin.
LOVE! 


(Source: Eduardo Hernandez)
A well-designed, cantilevered steel hearth transitions between rooms - providing a smart place for their wood underneath.


(Source: Blaze-Makoid Architecture)
A custom-made steel fireplace incorporating a cantilevered wood bin which adds an interesting asymmetrical touch.


(Source: Unknown)
In a traditional home a sliver of space adjacent to the built-in is perfect for storing the firewood. It should be lined with laminate, painted metal or stone to keep the wood from destroying the wood cabinetry.


(Source: Ferguson and Shamamian)
The hearth must be deep enough to completely cover the stored wood, otherwise a spark, or even a log may come out and ignite the stored wood.

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ARCHITECTURALLY INTEGRATED STORAGE


(Source: Pinterest)
Handy storage for the outdoor fire-pit or just outside the living room door. The cement banquette keeps the wood dry and is impervious to termites.


(Source: Kelly Klein)
This loggia has the perfect fireplace with the perfect wood-storage as well. The cut wood adds to the "woody/natural" feel of the space.

(Source: Lake-Flato Architects)
There ain't enough superlatives to describe this home!!!  
Corten steel is the key design element for the fire-pit, steps and retaining walls - which also hold the firewood! Absolutely brilliant.


(Source: FDS Arquitectos)
This home in Uruguay has a fire-pit built into the masonry banquette - which also shields the wood from the elements.


(Source: Pinterest)
A contemporary wood wall has a perfectly scaled, covered recess for stacking firewood.


(Source: Pinterest)
An optimized fireplace configuration provides wood storage and surface area for entertaining.

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WOOD STORAGE


(Source: Houzz)
Bet you never thought of firewood as art - think again, bitches!


(Source: Modern50)
An old industrial zinc mixing vat is re-purposed as firewood holders.


(Source: AD)
A perfectly square, freestanding corten steel box looks great with the cement floor and cast cement walls.


(Source: Smart Home Architecture)
Dude! How awesome is that????
Any arrangement, any color, anything you want inside...


(Source: Casa Espagna)
A custom-made steel log-holder abuts the wood-stove in this cabin in Spain - keeping the wood dry and handy.


(Source: Photobucket)
Shabby Chic meets Wintertime! 
Modest, everyday pipe made into large free-standing rectangles. 
Cheap and chic, gotta love that...


(Source: Designrulz)
Love this modern wall-mounted rack, looks so clean-lined and sleek.
(Whaddup wit dat skanky spinet piano?)


(Source: Tumblr)
This small apartment uses a black steel box vertically placed next to the chimney breast. It's small enough that it can be moved out after fire season.


(Source: Traditional Home)
That's a lot of firewood! But it keeps it air-dried, stacked and accessible. The cutout for the window is a creative design feature.


(Source: Unknown)
A sturdy stone console gets brought into season with a full load of firewood.


(Source: MWWorks Architecture and Design)
This sleek looking steel 'element' on this modern deck serves a few purposes; firewood is kept tidy and dry, it provides seating and some storage for kindling. 
Thank God for those two folding chairs completing the look....


(Source: Radius Design Shop)
Firewood on the go!
Great idea if you have a fire-pit here, an outdoor fireplace over there and an occasional bonfire on the beach! Super smart looking wheelie-cart that makes moving 'your wood' easy...


(Source: Freshome)
LOVE this glass cylinder to keep a few logs in by the fire!!! 
If you have a "wood-rack" outside somewhere you don't need to keep a huge pile inside.


(Source: Country Living)
A softer look, perfect for a bedroom or a home with a paler, more feminine look.


(Source: 1stDibbs)
If you have room - this old cauldron is the bomb, I love it! 
And, at Halloween add a little dry ice - and you're the hit of the hood!


(Source: Country Living)
An old water barrel has a new life as a firewood bin. It would blend beautifully into country or modern style settings.


(Source: This Old House)
Create a small "design moment" on your outside stoop or back porch; use an old trunk to keep your kindling dry in!


(Source: Blomus Chimo)
This attractive well-designed log holder would look great in any decor, and it's only $195!


(Source: Tumblr)
An old industrial copper bowl lain on its side and filled with wood fits in perfectly in this industrial loft.

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WOOD BASKETS


(Source: AM Misczynski)
This hyper hot living room introduces a soft touch with the Seagrass Basket to hold the firewood.


(Source: John Minshaw)
Here, reductionism exhibits simplistic elegance; the pair of humble baskets are perfect as fancy firewood boxes would add to the decor - whereas the baskets only appear as accessories.


(Source: Joseph Paul Davis)
In this small library in Baltimore my clients used their fireplace almost every night in season; they had a large firewood rack outside and I placed a large rustic basket inside, but sightly hidden behind the chair to keep the room less cluttered looking.


(Source: Elle Decor)
This rustic renovation in France stripped all the details away and left the bare bones which is super smart looking. The mantel-less fireplace has the humble baskets adjacent to give some coziness to the room.


(Source: Ralph Lauren)
An old French baguette basket is used in a window recess, out of the way - but handy to the fireplace.


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(Source: Joseph Paul Davis)
The fireplace in this foyer will never be used so I stacked white birch logs vertically and now the fireplace doesn't look so 'forgotten'.


(Source: Joseph Paul Davis)
This fireplace is 100% fake! I used a spark screen, andirons and staged it with a basket of logs to further the trompe l'oeil effect.

Whether a fireplace works or not, it should look as if it works!!  A spark screen and a basket of logs will make any gas or non-working fireplace 100% legit!

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IDEAS FOR LOG STORAGE


Really?


You get that at some granny's yard sale?


Can you spell "spontaneous combustion"?


Why not just live outside?


Love how all this is integrated - but, uhm, where's the fireplace?
(plus I HATE books in shelves like that, it screams "we don't read")

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IDEAS & BINS
AK-47 CONTEMPORARY FIREWOOD RACKS AND ACCESSORIES
(Their stuff ROCKS!!)

12' LOG STORAGE RACK WITH COVER
WOODHAVEN FIREWOOD RACKS
WOODLAND DIRECT FIREPLACE RACKS AND CARRIERS

You can do it, I'm here to help!