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Mar 21, 2025 · Articles
Choosing an Outdoor Fireplace That’s Right for You
Outdoor fireplaces are becoming must-haves in luxury outdoor living spaces, offering warmth, ambience, and an elevated aesthetic. Once a niche addition, fireplaces are now a staple of modern outdoor designs, transforming patios, gardens, and backyards into year-round retreats. Whether part of a n…
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Feb 7, 2025 · Articles
Transform Any Living Room with a Luxury LED Fireplace
Aside from perhaps the kitchen, the living room is the heart of every home. So, when you install a fireplace, it needs to be able to support homeowners’ everyday lives, providing soothing comfort through every up and dow
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Jan 23, 2025 · Articles
4 Benefits of Installing a Holographic Electric Fireplace
Holographic electric fireplaces have revolutionized heating, bringing technology and design together to create the perfect blend of form and function. Deliver the ambiance your customers desire. Holographic technology re
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Sep 1, 2023 · Articles
Wilderness Insert Fireplaces: An Unmatched, Worthwhile Change
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Jul 19, 2023 · Articles
New Fireplace Insert Fireplaces
A New Way to Update an Old Gas Fireplace: The Ortal Insert There are many reasons why it’s be a good idea replace an existing gas fireplace. Not only are old gas fireplaces limited in their capabilities (“on” and “off” a
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Jul 12, 2023 · Articles
Designing Safety into Commercial Fireplaces
Fireplace Safety in a Commercial Public Space Safety is obviously of primary importance in any fireplace installation and the continued use of the unit. But it may be of even greater concern to architects and designers w
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Jul 12, 2023 · Articles
Fireplace Buyer’s Guide
Your Guide to Choosing the Right Fireplace Designers interested in the client experience have always been drawn to including a fireplace in their work. When properly chosen, a fireplace can act as a visual focal point in
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Jul 12, 2023 · Articles
Burner Types
All About the Burner A fireplace can look magnificent with a well-designed surround, internal media and a style that perfectly complements a room. But without an attractive, quality burner inside, the experience and effe
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Jul 12, 2023 · Articles
Design Center
The Ortal North American Design Center Design inspiration can come from many sources, including images in periodicals or online searches. But there’s nothing like seeing a design or a product in person where you can insp
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Jul 12, 2023 · Articles
Designing for High Rises/Condos/Apartments
High-Rise Fireplace Design High-rise buildings and the condos and apartments in them obviously require a different design approach. Yet the end goal is similar to any residence…make the living space as comfortable and in
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Mar 6, 2023 · Articles
Fireplace Media: For a Custom Look, Look Inside
There are almost countless ways to customize an Ortal luxury fireplace to make it one-of-a-kind or to just give it a sense of style that complements an architect or designer’s vision. By far, the easiest way to style a f
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Mar 6, 2023 · Articles
In or Out…Why Not Both?
A well-designed fireplace can create an instant focal point in a room that provides warmth, beauty and the promise of relaxing experiences. There are many ways to enhance the impression, but few greater than with the add
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