Regency HZ54 Large Gas Fireplace

I was just talking about the contemporary options for replacing gas logs, but there are other options available for the person in new construction or a remodel situation.  The fireplaces I am talking about are Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces designed with a contemporary flare.  These fireplaces offer higher efficiencies while still venting the unit to the outside.  All direct vent fireplaces do have sealed glass on the front of the unit, as this is part of what allows the unit to be vented and still efficient (stated in very general terms). 

Town & Country Wide Screen 54

Many fireplace manufacturers have started to make fireplaces with a more contemporary feel.  We have found two manufacturers that we are very pleased with.  If you are looking to achieve a contemporary feel with your fireplace then I recommend checking out the Regency Contemporary Line of products or the Town & Country Line of products.  Both of these options offer great quality products by people who have been in the business of making fireplaces for decades.  The other nice thing about these fireplaces is that you can customize the fireplace, by choosing trim color, interior panel color, burner style etc…  (This can be great when you know what you want, and it can be overwhelming when you don’t know what you want, but either way it is great to look at all the options).  Both of the manufacturers I mention do offer some kind of “Design a Fireplace” option on their websites so you can look at your choices on line in a very user friendly way.

The Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces are a more expensive option than the gas log replacements I mentioned in an earlier post, but if you don’t have a fireplace then this is the way to go for looks and efficient gas heat (Natural gas or Propane). 

As a side note, if you want an ethanol burning fireplace then you should look at the Ecosmart Fires.  They are very cool and easy to adapt to just about any setting.  They are on the cutting edge! While their products tend to be pricey they are the only gas product that does qualify for the 30% (up to $1500) Tax Credit and this helps offset their cost tremendously.  The picture I have chosen for the Ecosmart fire is one of their outdoor products.  They have many, many indoor options; but I really like the tower and wanted to show it.

Ecosmart Tower - Outdoor Ethanol Collection

Fireglitter For Vent Free - Cobalt Blue

There is a fairly inexpensive way to incorporate contemporary design with your fireplace.  I have noticed an increased demand for “Fireballs” or “Glass” instead of a more traditional logset in fireplaces.  If you have an existing wood burning or ventfree fireplace you can easily change out your existing log set and replace it with something very swanky, for a minimal investment.  If this contemporary option is something you have been looking for then I recommend you take a look at the manufacturer below.  http://www.rasmussen.biz/alterna.htm

They make a great quality product and in my personal opinion they have some of the most realist flames of any log/stone/glass setup I have seen.  I have put in just a few pictures to offer an idea of the contemporary options available for gas log replacement, but the manufacturer’s link above will offer much more indepth information about the various products.

If you have questions about a specific application let me know, I will offer as much help as I can.  Please check out our website www.pardodesigns.com for contact information.

Fireshapes For Vented Applications

Uniform Sized Fireballs