Maria Makonnen’s faux chimney in Dubai features mahogany imported from England. Courtesy Maria Makonnen
Amanda McLennan's cardboard fireplace is crafted out of an old TV box, Ikea packaging and a plank of wood for the mantle. Courtesy Amanda McLennan
Lucy Gregory had a faux fireplace installed in her house for the winter season. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rhiannon Downie-Hurst's Christmas theme this year is 'very British, with blues, reds and whites'. 'I guess it is because I am feeling quite homesick,' she says. Courtesy Rhiannon Downie-Hurst
A handmade wooden fireplace from Natasha Smoljo: 'It's not the fanciest decoration but our little elf loved it very much.'
Chiara Saadi's faux fireplace is decorated with twinkling lights and stacked with wooden blocks. 'It provides no heat at all but gives us all the Christmas magic we need.'
The Trafford family from Downtown Dubai printed a stock image and stuck it in front of the TV unit. 'We didn't have space for the traditional faux fireplace so we went with this instead,' says Natalie Trafford. Courtesy Natalie Trafford
Eugenia Cotelli created her stylish faux fireplace to give her Dubai home a cosy, welcoming feel. Courtesy Eugenia Cotelli
Adina Strachan's Dubai fireplace was made by Al Madina Carpentry in Ajman, with a cast iron insert found on Dubizzle and logs from For the Love of Wood at The Makers Guild. Courtesy Adina Strachan
A hand-made cardboard box by Jeanette Lanopa-Buley, complete with a roaring 'digital' fire. Courtesy Jeanette Lanopa-Buley
Lucy Hudson was delighted her Arabian Ranches villa came with a fireplace. For the occasion, she painted it white and filled it with wood and pine cones. Courtesy Lucy Hudson
Abu Dhabi resident Mani Mathur's fireplace was made using three different wallpaper patterns. Courtesy Mani Mathur
Maria Makonnen’s faux chimney in Dubai features mahogany imported from England. Courtesy Maria Makonnen
Amanda McLennan's cardboard fireplace is crafted out of an old TV box, Ikea packaging and a plank of wood for the mantle. Courtesy Amanda McLennan
Lucy Gregory had a faux fireplace installed in her house for the winter season. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rhiannon Downie-Hurst's Christmas theme this year is 'very British, with blues, reds and whites'. 'I guess it is because I am feeling quite homesick,' she says. Courtesy Rhiannon Downie-Hurst
A handmade wooden fireplace from Natasha Smoljo: 'It's not the fanciest decoration but our little elf loved it very much.'
Chiara Saadi's faux fireplace is decorated with twinkling lights and stacked with wooden blocks. 'It provides no heat at all but gives us all the Christmas magic we need.'
The Trafford family from Downtown Dubai printed a stock image and stuck it in front of the TV unit. 'We didn't have space for the traditional faux fireplace so we went with this instead,' says Natalie Trafford. Courtesy Natalie Trafford
Eugenia Cotelli created her stylish faux fireplace to give her Dubai home a cosy, welcoming feel. Courtesy Eugenia Cotelli
Adina Strachan's Dubai fireplace was made by Al Madina Carpentry in Ajman, with a cast iron insert found on Dubizzle and logs from For the Love of Wood at The Makers Guild. Courtesy Adina Strachan
A hand-made cardboard box by Jeanette Lanopa-Buley, complete with a roaring 'digital' fire. Courtesy Jeanette Lanopa-Buley
Lucy Hudson was delighted her Arabian Ranches villa came with a fireplace. For the occasion, she painted it white and filled it with wood and pine cones. Courtesy Lucy Hudson
Abu Dhabi resident Mani Mathur's fireplace was made using three different wallpaper patterns. Courtesy Mani Mathur
Maria Makonnen’s faux chimney in Dubai features mahogany imported from England. Courtesy Maria Makonnen
