Is it possible to replace a radiator with a fireplace in a modern flat?

[Linguaphile]

I hate our radiatorit's ugly and takes up loads of space in our sitting roombut the problem is that we live in a first floor of a modern flat and can't do much in terms of actually installing something real like a wood burner that would require going outside. I've always loved fireplaces, and the positioning of our radiator would be ideal for a fireplace... DH thinks it is a ridiculous idea to replace a perfectly serviceable radiator with a fireplace that obviously isn't real (no chimney breast, you see).

Essentially, I'm wondering:

1. Is he right? Am I being utterly ridiculous? A radiator cover just isn't the same as having a nice homely firefaux or otherwiseburning merrily in the sitting room. :(

and

1. Is it even possible to replace a radiator with a fireplace? How would we need to go about doing it?

log burner on an outside wall? why does it have to go where the rad is?

Yes, I did initially want that but I don't think our building will allow it. Want to get rid of the radiator as it's just ugly though obviously still need the heat!

get a designer radiator www.pinterest.com/featureradiator/stainless-steel-radiators/

www.featureradiators.co.uk/Contemporary.htm

You could get an electric fire. They look better than they used to.

Or a flueless gas fire (I know nothing about these though).

Please don't get a flueless gas fire. The fumes and water vapour are released into the room for you to breathe, and to cause condensation and damp.

Although there have been very few deaths in the UK, and they have various safety devices, many gas engineers refuse to work on them.

A log burner in a first floor flat isn't very practical. Where will you store the logs after having lugged them up the stairs?

Your dh is right.
Replace the rad with a nicer one or put a radiator cover on it.

Hey, I know this was 6 years ago.. but did you ever replace the radiator with a fireplace? (I want to do the same and don’t know how to go about it)

@Adeolokun you would do better to start your own thread, but, the electric woodburners now available are pretty effective to look at, and you can easily put a fake hearth and mantelpiece to go with them as long as you have a suitable area of flat wall.