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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Gas Fireplace Design Ideas and Benefits for Your New Homeowner Checklist
When looking for a new home, most people worry about the structure of the house, how many bedrooms it has, or what kind of neighborhood the house is in. There is always a laundry list of must-haves for new homeowners. There is a way to get your perfect dream house and have everything on your
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
The Forecast for Fireplace Design
As the leading contemporary manufacturer of contemporary fireplace design, Ortal is excited to share new designs at the upcoming Hearth, Patio and Barbecue HPBEXPO 2017, to be held March 2-4 in Atlanta.
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The Future of Fireplaces: What Will the Next 5 Years Bring?
Interior design trends come and go, but the fireplace remains an eternal fixture of any gathering space. Of course, like all design elements, fireplaces evolve. Over the past few years, modern gas fireplaces have replaced traditional wood-burning models, and superior technology continues to break…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Five Reasons Fireplaces Will Never Go Out of Style
Why do people still thrill at the sight of a fireplace? Why do fireplace designs still have the power to captivate? Why do they still raise the value of any home? Why will they never, ever go out of style? Here are five reasons the fireplace is the most enduring feature of the home.
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Does Your Fireplace Comply with Washington, D.C. Building Codes?
You want to install a beautifully designed, modern fireplace in your next commercial or residential project. You want warmth. You want beauty. You want safety. You want efficiency. The last thing you want is to get hit with a housing code violation in DC.
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Is Your Fireplace Approved by Washington Building Codes?
Deciding to add a fireplace to your residential or commercial space in Washington is easy. Complying with government regulations can prove more challenging.
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Fall Head over Heels in Love with Lyric Fireplaces
It’s easy to fall in love with a Lyric indoor fireplace. Beautiful, cozy, versatile, efficient—it’s everything you could want in one convenient package. Here’s why Ortal’s latest line of modern fireplaces is winning hearts and minds all over the world.
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Enjoy Beauty and Safety with Ortal’s Innovative Heat Barrier Solutions
Modern gas fireplaces are clean. They’re efficient. They’re beautiful, featuring sleek lines and streamlined designs. There’s only one drawback: the heat. Those elegant glass panels that grace the front of most modern fireplaces can get hot—extremely hot. Hence, the need for heat barriers. Yet, h…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Design Without Limitations: The Advantages of Ortal’s Power Vent System
One common problem homeowners face when renovating their homes, if they want to add a fireplace, is where it can be placed in the room. In the past, you were limited to specific locations due to venting requirements. These inconveniences required making alterations to your interior designs, resul…
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Enliven Your Summer Nights with an Indoor/Outdoor Fireplace
From string lights and chandeliers to table heaters and indoor/outdoor fireplaces, there are endless ways to brighten up a patio or outdoor room. Given all of the options, more and more people are opting for the classic style and warmth of outdoor fireplaces to make their summer nights more enjoy…
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Different Types of Fire Media: Illuminating Your Fireplace
Not only have modern innovations greatly expanded where fireplaces can be installed, cutting-edge technology has dramatically enhanced the aesthetics and design possibilities for today’s contemporary fireplace. Once considered a “cozy” feature of a home or even a necessity for living (e.g. cookin…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Contemporary Interior Design Style
When we review interior design styles and how they came about, it is not uncommon to find one style influenced another. For instance, the modern style of the early to mid-20th century paved the way for the contemporary style, which is sometimes also called “modern contemporary.”
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