Strong looks, warm heart

Picture-perfect views are a large part of the appeal of the Spinnaker Bay home. At night and in winter, however, the welcoming flames of a gas fire steal the scene.

Living Flame supplies all the gas fireplaces for Jalcon Homes. The fireplace featured in the Spinnaker Bay home is one of Living Flame's high-tech Matrix series. This range, with sleek, stainless steel detailing, is well suited to the modern decor, and the Matrix's energy-efficient design is as up-to-the-minute as the house itself.

The Matrix dual heating system delivers high levels of radiant heat using warm convected air. Cool air is drawn in at the base of the fire and passes over a multi-finned convector. An ergonomically designed firebox slows the air in the convector, allowing it to gain as much heat as possible before it is driven back into the room.

Living Flame fireplaces are offered with a wide range of effects including coals, logs, embers, ice burners and Cotswold stone burners. The company is dedicated to the design of gas fires, and carries one of the largest ranges in New Zealand.

For details, contact Living Flame, 343 Church Street, Penrose, Auckland 1005, phone (09) 622 1148, fax (09) 622 1179. Website: www.livingflame.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas