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Curvy Firewood Storage Niche at Spencer Collection

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We were at the Spencer Collection website and saw this cool firewood storage. It's built into an outdoor fireplace and it's in a fun curvy shape. Why not do this inside, in a wall niche?

 
 

While the Spencer Collection sells outdoor garden furniture, they do not sell the storage niche. We just thought it served as a bit of inspiration as we're stocking up on firewood in this cold weather. Brrr!

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This is heinous.

posted by A bomb on February 13th 2008 at 4:42am
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I don't like it at all. And look how the logs are crammed in there - what are you supposed to do to get one out?

posted by greer on February 13th 2008 at 5:09am
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And if you do get one out, it ruins the look. Ridiculous.

posted by AaronDC on February 13th 2008 at 5:19am
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If you did this inside, you'd bring bugs into your house that could eventually move into the walls and cause structural damage.

posted by fisheggs on February 13th 2008 at 5:35am
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I bet that those aren't really logs. I imagine that they are just slices of logs that are attached to make it look like logs are in a niche. I just did somethign like that on a project for a pizza oven in a dining facility. It is just to give it that log feeling.

posted by crzybckyf on February 13th 2008 at 5:45am
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Whoo! A posting that specifically says there isn't a price so readers don't go off on wild goose chases! Keep on keepin' on.

Fireplace niches to bring in a small amount of logs have been around since forever, so while building a curvy one would be structurally a little more difficult, there's no reason it couldn't be done, and it might be quite effective in a sleek, modern interior. The shifting of the logs as you use them would be part of the effect.

(Yeah, the one shown is "styled" if not actually fake -- but so are most "inspiration" photos.)

posted by wende in the twin cities on February 13th 2008 at 6:07am
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That's an amazing outdoor fireplace.

I've really been interested in being able to create curved openings in walls. This log storage nook is a great idea even though it is meticulously styled.

Here's a link to a photo I saved awhile ago demonstrating curved wall opening http://www.flickr.com/photos/kpucu/1552240126/

posted by art on February 13th 2008 at 6:21am
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As someone who actually heats with wood, that looks absolutely unworkable. Plus indoor storage of wood equals critters in the house - as mentioned above.

posted by Trii on February 13th 2008 at 6:48am
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Even if one does not store firewood indoors, this would still be an exciting piece of design because it could be stacked the same way as above with stained and sealed logs creating a beautiful piece of sculpture.

posted by art on February 13th 2008 at 6:58am
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to GREER:
i saw it somewhere you said that you have a ROOM&BOARD BURKE sofa. can you tell me if you like it? and is it easy to keep clean? i am thinking to purchase the sofa, but there is no store near by where i live, i can only see & buy it online.
Thanks!!

posted by pl0620 on February 13th 2008 at 7:59am
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I did something similar

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81911961@N00/294595299/

No bugs. Each log is about 3 inches deep. It looks pretty cool, especially in a wooded setting.

posted by greeps on February 13th 2008 at 8:38am
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Looks great greeps!

Moreover, thanks for the link to your pad--it's incredible!

Did you build it yourself?

posted by art on February 13th 2008 at 9:53am
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@greeps,

where can I find pricing on LV homes?

posted by art on February 13th 2008 at 10:03am
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Art,

You can join my LV Homes Group on Yahoo, where people hav eposted prices. Rocio is also updating her testimonials pages to give more transparent pricing. THe rule of thumb is that is costs the same as stick built homes in your area. (I didn't build it myself. CHeck out secretfortresshideout.com for an awesome blog of a guy who is doing just that).

posted by greeps on February 13th 2008 at 10:49am
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Thaks greeps!

Just found out Rocio Romero is speaking at the Mies' lecture series here at IIT but I'll be on vacation! It would have been cool to check that out.

I'm going to check out your group!

posted by art on February 13th 2008 at 11:29am
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