Contemporary Gas Fireplaces

One of the best ways to add warmth and beauty to most any room of your home is with a fireplace. There are contemporary gas fireplaces that work in both large homes and small apartments. Many of the gas fireplaces available need no venting at all which means they are great for renters. If you do own your home you can choose between a direct vent fireplace, a ventless fireplace and a traditional vented fireplace that uses an existing chimney. When it comes to modern style, however, ventless or direct vent is the easiest way to go.

The first thing to establish when shopping for a modern fireplace is your price range. If you've only got a few hundred dollars to spend you'll be glad to know you can buy a vent-free gas fireplace for this price. Some of them are simple and minimalistic, while others contain attached mantels that look like a traditional fireplace hearth area. What you should choose depends on how much space you have and how much money you want to spend. These fireplaces are available from many retailers including home improvement stores, hardware stores, retailers who sell fashionable home decor and even online sellers.

The word contemporary brings to mind modern styling and technology. These fireplaces definitely offer this and more. If you like the look of a crackling wood fire you should try some realistic looking gas logs. You can even get authentic fireplace scent that smells like fragrant burning firewood. Rather than having a large, hulking fireplace with chimney in your home you will have a sleek, state of the art fireplace that draws attention and adds comfortable and efficient warmth.

You are sure to love the look and feel of today's contemporary gas fireplaces. No matter what kind of dwelling you live in a fireplace will bring charm and warmth. When purchasing a fireplace it is a good idea to look around awhile before making a purchase. Even if you find the fireplace you deem perfect for your home you may be able to find the exact same model sold elsewhere for less. While shopping for your fireplace you may also want to look at various accessories including different types of gas burning logs. As you will see, some are more realistic looking than others.

 

 

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Architect of Hollywood Hills mansion damaged in fire is charged in firefighter's death
Prosecutors allege that Gerhard Becker, 48, ignored safety recommendations and installed outdoor fireplaces inside the $11-million home after inspections were completed. He's been charged in the death of L.A. firefighter Glenn Allen. Becker's pleaded not guilty. When firefighters arrived at the $11-million mansion in the Hollywood Hills last year, they thought they had a chance to save the 13 ...


Meeco products keep fireplaces looking fine
I know there are a lot of readers who have fireplaces and wood stoves. Some of you burn real wood and a lot of us have gas logs. If you are burning wood you need to keep down the soot and creosote...


Tulikivi Fireplaces Help Couple Warm up, Eat Well During Storm Outages
Amy and Kevin Harrington are no strangers to the wrath of Mother NatureEUR”and the shutdown and disruptions that can accompany an extended loss of electrical power. Their chronology of storm-related activities in just five months of 2011 reads like a calendar of power outages and disaster movies...


Real estate spotlight, Feb. 17, 2012
Real estate spotlight, Feb. 17, 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 06:42 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2012..


Fireplace Accessories - New York Times

New York Times

Fireplace Accessories
New York Times
And three of them had fireplaces, including two in her current apartment, which she shares with her husband and three children. EURśFor me, the fireplace is central to everything: it's the axial center of the room,EURť said Ms. Hampton, who runs the interior .

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Fireplaces in $11M Home Were Made of Drywall, Officials Say in .
An $11 million mansion in Hollywood Hills was a deathtrap, officials are contending in an unusual criminal case brought against its architect after the death of a Los Angeles firefighter. Despite the home's hefty pricetag, the ...


Jackson Systems, LLC Introduces FiresideFriend„˘ Gas Fireplace Remote Controls
Jackson Systems, LLC, an Indiana-based, award-winning HVAC manufacturer, has launched a new profit-making family of products for contractors called FiresideFriend„˘.Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 With over 10 million homes in the United States having gas fireplaces, HVAC contractors are missing out on a great opportunity. FiresideFriend„˘ from Jackson Systems is a family of remote ...


Fireplaces in $11M Home Were Made of Drywall, Officials Say in Manslaughter . - ABA Journal

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Fireplaces in $11M Home Were Made of Drywall, Officials Say in Manslaughter .
ABA Journal
Despite the home's hefty pricetag, the fireplaces in place at the time of the blaze did not meet building standards and presented an "extreme immediate and imminent hazard," according to an affidavit attached to an article in the LA Now blog of the Los .
Architect Arrested In Connection With Los Angeles LODDFirehouse.com
Architect of Hollywood Hills mansion damaged in fire is charged in .Q13 FOX
Architect pleas not guilty in firefighter death89.3 KPCC (blog)

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Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids
Kids and fireplaces can be a potentially dangerous mix, and open flames aren't the only thing parents have to worry about...


Nation's Oldest City: British surprised by rarity of chimneys in St. Augustine
A few days ago I was carrying wood to replenish my fireplace, getting ready for the next cold front. I was reminded of the comments by British visitors to St. Augustine in the late 1760s that the Spanish houses had no fireplaces and no chimneys...


Actress Blair lists Hollywood home - Detroit Free Press

Actress Blair lists Hollywood home
Detroit Free Press
The single-story home features white wood floors, walls of glass and fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom. / Adam Pergament/MCT By Lauren Beale Actress Selma Blair has listed her house in Hollywood at $1.78 million. The single-story home, .

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Danver
Danver Stainless Steel Cabinetrys EcoSmart fireplaces adds warmth and ambiance to an outdoor kitchen or living area without the hassle of traditional outdoor fires. The fireplaces use clean-burning bio-ethanol fuel, which eliminates the need for a chimney and flue...


Architect Pleads Not Guilty in Firefighter's Death - ABC News

ABC News

Architect Pleads Not Guilty in Firefighter's Death
ABC News
An architect charged with the death of a firefighter for allegedly installing a faulty gas fireplace that started a lethal blaze in his home has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Gerhard Becker, 48, appeared in court Wednesday .
LAPD: Reality TV home where firefighter died was 'extreme' threatLos Angeles Times
Architect Who Designed Home Where Firefighter Died Charged With Involuntary .Patch.com

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Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids - KPIC

KPIC

Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids
KPIC
By Herb Weisbaum SEATTLE -- Kids and fireplaces can be a potentially dangerous mix, and open flames aren't the only thing parents have to worry about. Little Brandon Christiansen was just 13 months old when his hands were seriously burned by the glass .
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Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids - KVAL

KVAL

Companies working to keep fireplaces safe for kids
KVAL
SEATTLE -- Kids and fireplaces can be a potentially dangerous mix, and open flames aren't the only thing parents have to worry about. Little Brandon Christiansen was just 13 months old when his hands were seriously burned by the glass on the family's .

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Real estate spotlight, Feb. 17, 2012 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Real estate spotlight, Feb. 17, 2012
Seattle Post Intelligencer
E. The 5538-square-foot house, built in 1908, has six bedrooms, 5.25 bathrooms, tons of white woodwork, beamed ceilings, arched and columned doorways, three fireplaces, and water and city views on one third of an acre. It's listed for $4.25 million.

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Allegedly negligent architect charged in firefighter's death
Prosecutors allege that Gerhard Becker, 48, ignored safety recommendations and installed outdoor fireplaces inside the $11-million home after inspections were completed. He's been charged in the death of L.A. firefighter Glenn Allen. Becker's pleaded not guilty. When firefighters arrived at the $11-million mansion in the Hollywood Hills last year, they thought they had a chance to save the 13 ...


Fireplace ashes cause multi-family structure to burn - WPDE

Fireplace ashes cause multi-family structure to burn
WPDE
Fire investigators determined ashes from a fireplace that were thrown out too close to structure caused the fire. The residents are being helped by the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The Florence Fire Department would like to remind all .
Florence apartments damaged by Tuesday morning fireSCNow
Florence multi-family home burns, displacing residentsWMBF

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The Fireplace Delusion: A Metaphor for Religious Belief - Daily Beast

Daily Beast

The Fireplace Delusion: A Metaphor for Religious Belief
Daily Beast
We can call the phenomenon EURśthe fireplace delusion.EURť On a cold night, most people consider a well-tended fire to be one of the more wholesome pleasures that humanity has produced. A fire, burning safely within the confines of a fireplace or a wood .

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Outdoor fireplace ignites Suffern house - The Journal News | LoHud.com

Outdoor fireplace ignites Suffern house
The Journal News | LoHud.com
SUFFERN EUR” An outdoor fireplace sparked a predawn blaze that caused extensive damage to half of a home but did not cause any injuries, the fire department said Wednesday. A young man who was sleeping on the couch was awakened by a loud sound shortly .

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The hidden dangers of gas fireplaces
Its estimated that hundreds of kids in this country are seriously burned each year by the super-heated glass on gas fireplaces. Companies are now figuring out ways to minimize the danger...



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