Design Buy Build Issue 22 2016 | Page 50

The New Age Of Gas Fires: Style And Sophistication For Modern Or Traditional Homes Innovations in gas fire technology mean there have never been more options available to the discerning self-builder or renovator. Whether you’re looking to add the latest gas fire to an existing chimney breast, wish to fit one without a chimney or perhaps even directly into a cavity wall, the huge range of styles and designs available have made it easier than ever to find the right gas fire for your home. Alex Sage, of Gazco, explores the exciting options available. Introducing either traditional or modern aesthetics into your home, the new generation of gas fires will cover virtually any style option. The highly realistic flame engineering, range of frames and distinctive interior linings combine to bring not just a centrepiece to your living area but also a heart to your home. But it’s not just about looks. Matching style with substance, modern gas fires are highly efficient, providing a more eco-friendly, cost effective option for heating your home than older models. Increasing your options further, you don’t even need a mainline gas connection thanks to various LPG versions available. Ultra-realistic Gas Fires The Reflex 75T from Gazco exhibits the very latest engineering with its three twin burners and LED Emberglow technology. The Reflex’s burners are concealed within the logs, which thanks to advanced production techniques can now be engineered to precisely replicate the real thing, capturing al l their natural beauty and detail. Further enhancing the open-fire ambience, the crystal clear nonreflective glass provides an uninterrupted view of the flames. With a choice of elegant linings, the Reflex can be tailored to give your home a smart internal finish, in particular, the highly reflective Black Glass lining. Mirroring the realistic flames, the Black Glass provides a deeper firebox visual for a stunning finish. Framing options offer another way to personalise your fire choice. Many gas fires have a choice of contemporary styles to choose from, as well as traditional mantel options, making it easy to create your dream fireplace. Installed into any existing standard 36” chimney breast opening, the conventionally flued 50 Reflex 75T will provide the perfect finish you’re looking for whether it’s a period style or ultra-contemporary focal point. Similarly, the Gazco Riva2 750HL gas fire not only provides a beautiful, realistic flame picture, but also offers a wide choice of styling options. For greater installation flexibility, the Riva2 750HL can be installed into existing chimney breasts, or alternatively without any chimney at all if a balance flue version is selected. To bring traditional framing options into your home, both the Reflex 75T and Riva2 750HL can be paired with a choice of stone mantels, each available in either Natural Limestone or Antique Marble, to bring a classical twist to your fire. These mantels work especially well in a spacious living room or larger open plan living spaces, with a selection of styles evoking different periods. From the Victorian Corbel to the Georgian Roundel, adding a mantel will bring an authentic finish into any renovation project, beautifully blending the traditional fireplace look with state of the art gas fire technology.