Improve Your Well-Being With Vlaze and Charnwood – Learn how!

Our sister company, Charnwood, recently conducted the Charnwood Wellbeing Study 2021. The fascinating results revealed 93% of 1227 wood-burning stove users answered ‘Yes’ to ‘Does your wood-burning stove have a positive impact on your wellbeing?’. A further 6% answered ‘maybe’ with only 1% replying ‘no’. The study gave additional detailed insight into how these benefits manifest, revealing a multi-sensory experience that encourages wellbeing. In particular, the flickering fire and the overall aesthetic of the wood burner itself appears to contribute significantly. It’s logical, therefore, that one would want to enhance a fireplace and boost these benefits even further.

Let’s look at some of what the results revealed and how to make the most of your fireplace.

Surround yourself with beauty

The aesthetic of the wood-burning stove and all the cozy vibes created by the hypnotic flames was the second most popular reason for purchasing a stove. From the long-form answers of the participants (examples below), it’s clear that a beautiful fireplace can do wonders for your well-being.

“It’s extremely relaxing to sit by the fire and watch the flames dance away. So much so in fact, that we opted to cancel our Netflix subscription and we simply don’t watch it any longer. We’d much rather sit and watch the fire instead!”

“You can just gaze into the fire and be taken away from the stresses of work. It gives an opportunity for the family to come together and talk. Talking just seems to come easier when sitting around the stove.”

“Chopping wood is a great way to relieve stress! Everyone congregates around the fire and the children like to help with the kindling etc. It just creates a special atmosphere.”

“Watching the stove in full display is almost hypnotic and has great relaxing properties. It also has a back to nature feel and without any electrical devices in the room is perfect for de-stressing.”

“Mesmerising flame watching takes us away from our worries and concerns. The room has a focus that isn’t a screen and gives warmth with it.”

Vlaze offers a range of stunning designer finishes that augment the visual appeal of your fireplace, helping draw you further into a state of bliss.

Peace of mind

It’s also worth noting that the well-being benefits of having a backup heat source, are significant, particularly at a time when there is such uncertainty with gas supplies.

“We love our log burner. It makes us feel warm, safe and secure. It helps heat the whole house, which has proved an asset in power cuts. Nothing beats sitting in the living room with the warmth of the fire in the depths of winter.”

“Lighting the stove after a walk by the sea during winter is a joyful experience. Has helped to alleviate the worry of power failures as we live in an area prone to electricity outage during bad weather. Just knowing that we have our lovely stove for independent heat and low light is fab.”

“Having a wood burner means I am less vulnerable in power cuts. I can still have heating, boil a kettle, cook food if I need to.”

If you’d like a stove as a backup or main source of heat but thought you couldn’t have one without a traditional fireplace – Vlaze offers the solution!

Flexibility – heat shields & non-constructional hearths

Vlaze hearth and heat shields are easy to install and suit modern living spaces without traditional fireplaces. A Vlaze heat shield with its superior heat resistance allows you to place your log burner closer to the wall, increasing the space in your room. You have more control of where you locate your stove in your home so that you can find the optimum focal point and maximise the quality of your experience.

Vlaze offers the perfect fireside accessories to protect and beautify your space and significantly enhance the wide-ranging benefits of your stove.

Please speak to our team or your supplier about your requirements and your space.