What's the best fireplace for an open-plan living area?
A well-sized gas log fireplace is usually the strongest fireplace heater for an open-plan living area. It can anchor the main living, dining and kitchen zone, provided the model, heat output and pl...
How much does it cost to install a gas log fireplace?
A gas log fireplace installation in Australia commonly lands around $5,000 to $15,000 or more. That figure counts the fireplace, flue, gasfitting, wall work and finish together. The installation co...
Replacing a fake fireplace: when to go electric, when to go gas
You've got a fake fireplace on the lounge room wall, a mantel and surround that has never held a real fire. Maybe it came with the house: a timber frame with a plaster back, and a couple of candles...
Fireplace Styling Tips: How to Create a Modern, Warm and Inviting Space
The fireplace is in and the flames look great. But the mantel sits bare, or it has slowly filled up with clutter, and the wall above it is the bit you keep looking at and never quite get right. He...
Flued vs unflued gas heaters: what’s right (and safe) for an Australian home?
You’re weighing up gas heating for the lounge, and one worry keeps surfacing. Will it send fumes into the room where the family sits each night? It’s a reasonable thing to ask. The answer comes dow...
How much does an electric fireplace cost to run?
You have found an electric fireplace you like. It looks right on the wall, the flame is convincing, and the install looks simple. The one thing holding you back is the question every showroom hears...
Are gas log fireplaces worth it?
You're mid-renovation, the living room is finally coming together, and a gas log fireplace keeps coming up as the centrepiece. The showroom photos look great. Before you commit the money, you want ...
