Hi there nicndrew -- wondering if you ever solved your venting issues if you went ahead and put your range into the fireplace. We have a similar issue - 140 year old victorian and the only realistic plan we can come up with for a new kitchen design is to put our range into an existing fireplace. Our floorplan is constrained by a stairwell as well as a couple of weight bearing walls so we need to work with what we have...I am hoping we can vent up and out the side of the house -- four flues in this chimney but the kitchen flue is closest to the exterior wall. The contractor is coming to take a look on Saturday but would love to gather some suggestions before then.

Natalie_Scarff, it seems whoever you were addressing this to was left off. We do ship our wine racks internationally though if you'd like to look into WineRacks.com. The cost to do so can often be high though but we'd happy to be of help

Hey - did you manage to fit it all in?

wish you had a picture...as for the design dilemma i have a few off the cuff ideas 1. if you own cats then wrap pole with goo sturdy rope (color if rope is neutral. goes with nearly all colors). the cats can use this as a scratching post 2. Can stack terra cotta pipes around pole then place wine bottles in them 3. Place a table around the pole. make it a bar, coffee bar or just somewhere to sit. Easy to do. Round table (thrift store or craigslist buy) cut in half then cut a half circle on each half then connect table around pole 4. attach hangers on the post and then use it as a coat rack. clothes rack if in the bed room Just a few ideas. Suggest you send before and after pictures in so if others have the same dilemma. Good luck with it :)