Fireplace refresh
Creating beautiful warmth in your home is essential as the winter months approach. We’ve gathered the latest tips from Simply Heat and Escea on finding the right fireplace for your new home or renovation.
EFFICIENT AESTHETICS Escea’s flexible flue and powered vent technology gives you the best in both efficiency and aesthetics.
Updating your fireplace isn’t just about replacing an old one. A new fireplace can completely transform both the function and feel of a room, making it a whole new space that speaks to both purpose and personality.
The first thing you need to consider is how the fireplace fits in with your day to day lifestyle. Do you have time to be chopping and stacking wood? Or do you need something more low maintenance? Are you after the romance of a wood fire, or the convenience of a gas fire?
The team at Simply Heat are experts at guiding you through the process of choosing a fireplace best suited to you, your lifestyle and your home. Based in Sydenham, Christchurch, its showroom has a comprehensive range of heating solutions. Dedicated staff can discuss your options objectively, whether it be on best heat output or value.
FRAMELESS FIRE The single-sided DS Series gas fires from Escea have a large window for added ambience.
If the heat output of a fireplace is an important factor in your decision-making, you’ll need to consider the choice of fuel. Wood burners boast eco-friendly, self-sufficient qualities but gas is the most cost-effective option, saving you money on your energy bills. Not only that, gas fires have come a long way, offering great looking flames with none of the mess or maintenance.
For a modern style renovation, the DS Series frameless linear fireplace, from Escea, is perfect. Crafted in Dunedin – like all Escea fires – it comes in a range of sizes from the DS1150 to the ultra-wide DS1900 at nearly two metres wide. All are available in single and double-sided options. With a large window, the single-sided DS Series gives you a clear view of the generous fuel bed. A see-through, double-sided fire option makes for a dramatic partition and is a great way to connect two spaces.
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a chimney in your home to have a fireplace. In fact, there are several options available if you are looking to create a fireplace feature without a chimney. For example, Escea’s gas fires can be installed anywhere with flues that run up, down or even sideways. Escea’s flexible flue and powered vent technology give you the best in both efficiency and aesthetics.
For heritage renovations, Escea has the DF Series, which is perfect for installing into existing fireplace structures and providing a modern appeal. A living room can be transformed with the old-world charm of a traditional fireplace surround using the DF Series Mantel Surround, while bringing all the benefits of a modern gas fire.
Peter Wolfkamp from The Block NZ used the DF990 with its extended window height when transforming his Auckland villa. It’s made it “everything that Kiwi homes are not – warm, dry and comfortable,” he says.
The DF990’s slim design and clean lines mean it’s perfect for retrofitting into traditional open fireplaces. The fire’s flexible flue system means the new flue can simply get fed up the existing chimney. And like all DF gas fires, the retrofittable fire is a room sealed unit which will keep the home dry and free of toxic fumes, plus with a heat output of up to 8.2kW, the DF990 will heat the whole home.
Whether it’s a modern mini renovation or a full-scale villa rebuild, the comprehensive range of fireplace styles available at Simply Heat means you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect design for you.
0800 17 3000 | escea.com
03 365 3685 | simplyheat.co.nz
