This Compact $57 Mid-Century Firewood Storage Gem Doubles as a Stylish Fireside Addition – Shoppers Say it's 'Trendy,' 'Practical' and the 'Perfect Size'

I love lighting a roaring fire in colder weather, but storing firewood is something that can prove to be a little trickier, and a lot less luxurious. After all, how do you keep it dry, tidy, and off the ground, all while keeping it conveniently close and ready for burning?

That's why I was intrigued when I spotted the Brown Leatherette Firewood Log Rack available at Wayfair, which effortlessly combines style and functionality for a stunning storage firewood solution.

Here's why it's perfect for avoiding any common firewood storage mistakes while simultaneously delivering on aesthetics.

Stylish Firewood Storage Doubles as an Elevated Centerpiece

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If you're wondering how to store and display firewood indoors, we may have just found the ideal solution for you – the Brown Leatherette Firewood Log Rack available at Wayfair. It's ideal if you've been looking to elevate your storage ideas, but don't want to impact the overall look and feel of your space.

For starters, it's chic, compact, and clever, comprised of a statement gold-toned metal frame with a brown leatherette sling, for holding kindling and sticks beside your fireplace, without affecting all the fireplace ideas and fireside design touches you've carefully curated.

It's also designed with functionality in mind, too. The open framework allows for proper airflow around your firewood, keeping it dry and ready to burn anytime you want to start a fire in a fireplace over fall and winter. This is particularly handy if you tend to keep the majority of your firewood outdoors, exposed to the elements, and only bring in a couple of handfuls to store inside at a time.

And, if small storage ideas are your only option, don't worry – at just 12 and a half inches long, it's designed to slot into any space without getting in the way, to make a small apartment look more expensive, and even make a small living room look bigger. For that reason, it won't be a nuisance when not needed in spring and summer, either, and can be popped away in a spare room or office space, or left out as part of the decor.

In fact, according to satisfied shoppers, it's the 'perfect size.' As one reviewer, who left a five-star review, puts it, it 'looks trendy, but is practical,' so you won't need to worry about style over substance being an issue.

Another writes that it's 'sturdy and accents the room perfectly,' while shopper Melissa, adds, 'I wanted something functional yet stylish to store wood by the fireplace and this has been great! Love that the leatherette support comes off to help haul pieces.'

Importantly, it's durable and built to last for seasons to come, with convenient top handles for ease of portability, and four elevated feet for a touch of mid-century modern elegance.

Assembly is required, but luckily, all reviews from shoppers are in agreement that it doesn't take long at all to put together, so you should be able to finish this home DIY project on your own.

As it catches loose dirt and debris from firewood, this handy storage solution is also sure to make cleaning the living room, and in particular cleaning the floors, a little bit easier.

Just make sure, as ever, when lighting a fire, that you're aware of the common fire risks in your home. For safety, you can, for example, keep a pot of baking soda next to or on your mantelpiece, as baking soda is an effective and environmentally friendly fire extinguisher, and always carry out the relevant smoke alarm tests in October.

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Importantly, even once you've settled on your ideal log storage solution, it's still just as important to clean your fireplace and to clean fireplace glass, where necessary.

As for how often you should clean your chimney, experts recommend it be inspected annually, even if it doesn't necessarily require cleaning, clean wood-burning fires and stoves every 50 to 70 fires, and gas fireplaces once a year.