A new year often inspires fresh ideas for the home, and it’s the perfect time to explore what’s new. Over recent months, we’ve been refreshing the ELB Fireplaces website to make it easier and more enjoyable to browse our range of fireplaces, fires and stoves, and to improve navigation throughout the site.
Whether you’re just gathering inspiration or actively planning a new installation, our updated website helps you explore styles, compare options and discover what could work best in your home. It’s designed to give you a clearer picture of what’s available and what’s possible as we look ahead to fireplace trends for 2026.
Easier Navigation Across Fires, Stoves and Fireplaces
One of the biggest improvements to the website is clearer product categorisation. You can now browse more easily by fire type, fuel type or style, with direct links to our most popular and regularly searched categories.
Electric fires remain one of the most popular choices for modern living. With no chimney required and a wide range of contemporary designs available, they’re ideal for apartments, new builds and open-plan spaces. Electric fires also work particularly well in media walls, offering visual impact with straightforward installation.
For those who love real flames and controllable heat, gas fires remain a firm favourite. Our updated pages make it easier to explore different gas fire styles, from sleek, glass-fronted designs to more traditional options suited to period homes.
If creating a strong focal point is your priority, the fireplaces section showcases a variety of surrounds designed to frame your fire beautifully and help you create a centrepiece that complements your interior.
Stoves for Character, Warmth and Efficiency
Stoves remain a popular choice for homeowners looking to combine efficiency with character. Our refreshed stove pages provide clearer guidance on the available options, helping you decide which type of stove best suits your space.
Electric stoves offer the traditional stove look without a chimney or flue, making them a practical solution for many properties. They’re particularly popular in homes where installation restrictions apply, but the appeal of a stove remains strong.
Gas stoves deliver the charm of a stove with the convenience of gas, offering real flames and easy temperature control. They’re ideal for homeowners who want warmth and ambience without the ongoing maintenance associated with solid fuel.
For a more streamlined finish, inset stoves fit neatly into existing fireplace openings, creating a built-in look while still providing excellent heat output.
Media Walls and Contemporary Fire Designs
Our refreshed website places greater emphasis on media wall fires, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. These designs allow electric fires to be integrated beneath TVs, creating a sleek, modern feature that works beautifully in contemporary living spaces.
For minimalist interiors, hole-in-the-wall fires offer a clean, uncluttered look. Built directly into the wall, they provide a strong visual impact while maintaining a simple aesthetic. In homes without a chimney, flueless gas fires and balanced flue gas fires offer flexible alternatives, opening up more possibilities when planning your layout.
Materials and Traditional Styling for Fireplaces
Alongside modern designs, the updated website also makes it easier to explore traditional fireplace materials and styles — many of which remain popular choices for 2026.
Marble fireplaces continue to offer timeless elegance
Cast iron fireplaces add heritage and character to period homes
Limestone fireplaces bring a softer, natural feel
Wooden mantels introduce warmth and charm
Each material brings its own personality, and our updated pages help you compare finishes and styles more easily when choosing the right look for your home.
Designed to Support Your Fireplace Journey
We hope our refreshed website supports you at every stage of your fireplace journey, from early inspiration to visiting our showroom and arranging installation.
If you’d like to see our fireplaces, fires and stoves in person, the ELB Leigh showroom features a wide range of electric and gas fires, media wall installations and traditional fireplaces, with expert advice available to help you make the right choice.
Whether you’re renovating, upgrading or simply browsing ideas for the year ahead, we invite you to explore our new website and discover the latest fireplace styles for 2026.
