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There's an expectation today that a high-end residential project will feature gas fireplaces. And it's not just about providing an efficient and eco-friendly heating solution it's also about creating a dramatic focal point in a living area.

Graeme Doughty, general manager of The Fireplace, says there is a growing trend for gas fires to be seen as a piece of designer furniture.

"Aesthetic appeal seems to be the first consideration for an increasing number of designers and homeowners," he says. "The highly contemporary look of many of the new fireplaces means they are an ideal complement to modern designer interiors."

For the White Heron apartments in Parnell, a Heat & Glo Cosmo SLR fire from The Fireplace was specified.

"The designer wanted a landscape-shape fire that would complement the overall apartment design," says Doughty. "This fire has a very uptown feel, but it also works in more traditional settings."

As with most fires from The Fireplace, the Cosmo SLR can be customised there are two fascias and four coloured-glass media options. And functionality has not been compromised for aesthetics the fire has an electronic ignition and can be controlled remotely.

The Fireplace distributes fires from many of the world's leading manufacturers. The company's consultants can work with designers and developers to determine the best fire for a particular project.

The Fireplace has showrooms in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. For further information, contact The Fireplace, phone 0800 843 347. Email: sales@fireplace.co.nz, or visit the website: www.thefireplace.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas