Your log holder is an essential element of any indoor or outdoor fireplace, and in many cases a key component of your patio or outdoor entertainment area. Available in a wide range of designs, indoor and outdoor log holders come in various different sizes and construction styles, and are generally inexpensive.
Picking a great log holder ultimately depends on several things. Firstly, you need to take into account the setting, whether it’s indoors or outdoors. From there, calculate how large the fireplace log holder needs to be. Finally, consider the materials and how they fit into the overall decor and design of your fireplace area. Whether you’re looking for an indoor micro-log holder for your fireplace or a large outdoor holder for your fire pit, picking the right log holder before you buy will save you stress further down the line.
First things first: indoor or outdoor? For most people, the log holder is something that stays outside. If you’re buying for a patio setting or to go near a barbecue, swimming pool or other outdoor feature, consider how the log holder will fit in with the rest of your outdoor furniture. Is all of your outdoor furniture from one collection? Consult their online catalog and see if they offer a firewood log holder in the same style.
The second thing to decide on is how much wood you need the log holder to store. The best way to do this is to calculate how much you need for anywhere from two weeks to a months worth of firewood. Don’t just go for a weeks worth of storage — you’ll be running out to the garage or storage room too often — go for something large enough to store all your logs and also remain small enough to scale with the rest of your outdoor furniture. Your outdoor log holder should blend in, not stand out.
Finally, you need to work out what design will work best with the rest of your furniture. For some people, this isn’t even an issue. For others, it’s an essential point to consider. Classic designs should blend in with anything, and there are hundreds of those available. A good idea is to look through a fireplace log holder catalog and pick log holders that draw your eye and compliment your furniture at the same time.