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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
How to Make Cozy Bedroom for the New Year
The new year is here. 2016 is gone. Let’s be honest, you probably ended 2016 with a messy room. It’s understandable, all those holiday parties and new year parties. Now we are at the tail end of the winter season. Depending on where you live, this could mean snow, rain or even sunshine. Sorry sun…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
How Ortal Paves the Way with Luxury Home Interior Projects
Ortal has long been recognized as a global innovator of modern fireplace design. Our engineers and designers have been hard at work for more than 30 years refining the cutting-edge technology and sleek design elements that make Ortal fireplaces the preferred choice among architects, builders, and…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
How to Design the Perfect Fireplace Interior
You spend a great deal of time deciding what type of fireplace you want. You weigh all the options—a traditional mantle and hearth versus a sleek modern fireplace, a front-facing model versus a three-sided model, a stone or brick surround versus a marble or concrete surround—but how much time do …
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Home Decor Color Trends for 2017
The New Year is an exciting time for many reasons, not the least of which is the highly-anticipated home décor and color trend predictions for the coming year.
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The Hidden Costs of Fireplace Solutions
The Hidden Costs of Heat Damage Fireplaces get hot. That’s why people buy them—to enjoy the warmth of the flickering flames—but, over time, the heat from those flames can damage surrounding walls. It also ruins artwork and destroys electronics. Circuits short. Materials warp and crack. Smoke leav…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Interior Design 101: How to Make Your Home Even Homier
Between the merely functional and the purely aesthetic lies the true home. Those spaces that invite you in, then make you feel safe, comfy and relaxed. The rooms that appeal not only to the eyes, but to the whole person. But what does it? What separates a pleasant room from a practical room? How can
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Help Massachusetts Stay Green and Safe with an Ortal Direct Vent Fireplace
Want the warmth of a fireplace without the safety and environmental concerns that keep other Massachusetts residents up at night? Choose Ortal’s direct vent gas fireplaces. Modern. Beautiful. Safe. Clean.
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Get a Jumpstart on Next Season’s Fireplace Installation
Whether you’re a homeowner, builder, designer, or architect, Ortal can help you prepare for your next modern fireplace installation and anticipate challenges along the way to help you avoid costly and time-consuming setbacks.
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Gas vs. Wood Fireplace. What is the Better Choice?
Burning wood for heat is a practice as old as humanity, yet it’s no longer necessary to the extent it once was. Technological advancements have inspired the development of cleaner, more efficient, elegant modern fireplaces that provide all the benefits of wood-burning hearths with significantly l…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Ortal Showcases New Fireplace Designs at Harrogate 2017 in the UK
Ortal, the leading luxury fireplace brand with custom builders, architects and designers, today announces its participation in the upcoming Harrogate exhibition at Harrogate International Center in the UK, June 11-13th 2017.
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Get the Best of Both Worlds with an Indoor/Outdoor Fireplace
Why should beauty and comfort stay indoors? Indoor/outdoor fireplaces, one of the latest trends in luxury living and entertaining, bridge the divide between architectural planning and interior design, between indoor coziness and outdoor luxury. They may be more expensive to buy and more complex t…
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Apr 22, 2019 · Articles
Form, Function, Beauty: The Benefits of Tunnel Fireplaces
By providing visibility and exposure on both sides of a wall, Ortal’s tunnel fireplaces are a stylish and versatile way to divide any space. With sleek lines and a see-through design, these modern updates on the traditional fireplace provide warmth and beauty on both sides of a room or on the int…
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