Versatile Natural Gas Fireplaces
Natural gas fireplaces may bring to mind brick fireplaces with wooden mantels and flames flickering above traditional logs; however, these are yesteryear’s fireplaces. Today’s natural gas fireplaces are available in a wide selection of colors, designs, materials and shapes and can be placed in virtually any living area, including kitchens and bedrooms.
Due to the flexibility of installation and venting options (direct vent and ventless), you have more options available for fireplace placement. A natural gas fireplace can be installed in the middle of a room or along an outside wall as long as you have an available natural gas fuel line.
Natural gas fireplaces range from traditional to contemporary to ultra-modern. Some are designed for heating a room, while others are built just for aesthetics and decoration. You can find uniquely shaped contours as well as see-through fireplaces. This product video features a Napoleon vent free peninsula fireplace:
Gas logs may resemble fresh-cut stacks of birch, oak or pine or have a well-burned look with glowing embers and ash. You are no longer restricted to artificial logs; if you want a different look, you can have flames that rise from colored glass, sand or stone.
You can even turn your ventless natural gas fireplace into a work of modern art. It can be used as a room divider, or it can appear as a ribbon of fire recessed into a wall. Contemporary designs incorporate ironwork, glass and screens. You can enhance the appeal of the natural gas flames by adding finishes or tile to the outside of the fireplace.
A freestanding fireplace works well in smaller homes as it takes up less wall space. It provides the functionality of a natural gas fireplace as well as a contemporary look to your home.
Natural gas fireplaces and gas logs are manufactured by companies such as Napoleon Fireplaces, Heat & Glo, Kingsman and Lennox Hearth Products and can be purchased directly or locally from Lowe’s. Gas logs are also available from local natural gas service companies.
