Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
IN THE HOT SEAT
With the onset of winter, retreat indoors to bask in the cosy warmth of the latest heating products with gas, bioethanol and electric models
1 ON YOUR WISH LIST Imagine a fire that can be beautifully integrated into your living room’s cabinetry and that you can control from your smartphone or tablet.
Kalfire three-sided energy-efficient gas log fire G90/44S, POA, schots.com.au.
2 CLEAN HEAT This fireplace insert is designed so its dancing flames can be seen from three open sides, providing your living room with an alluring focal point. Ecosmart Flex 50BY bioethanol burner, POA, ecosmartfire.com.au.
3 MANTEL MARVEL A mantel is to a fireplace what icing is to a cake — all the beer for it. If budget permits, opt for the handcarved marble Evandale Arch mantel, $8139, or the Evandale pre-primed timber mantel, $1739, schots.com.au.
4 BLACK BEAUTY Offering up to seven installation options is the Scandia Styliste 10 firebox 525W x 586H x 1146mm, $2749; freestanding plinth 1600W x 250H x 526mm in Black, $446, available at Bunnings Warehouse, scandiastoves.com.au.
5 CLEAN THE AIR Keep warm, purify the air around you and destroy formaldehyde, a colourless gas. Dyson Purifier Hot+cool Formaldehyde fan heater in White/ Gold, $999, dyson.com.au.
6 TABLE TALK Enjoy the warmth of an open fire without the embers, soot and ash. Cosmo 50 in Teak low-slung bioethanol fire table, POA, ecosmartfire.com.au.
7 WHISPER-QUIET FAN Bask in fast and uniform heat for rooms up to 65m. De’longhi Ceramic Panel Heater HX65L22 2400W with timer function, $529, delonghi.com/en-au.
8 OPEN FIRE This open wood fire is engineered for indoor and outdoor use. It comes with a steel plate that converts the fireplace into a barbecue in seconds. Scandia Avante, $2342; corten steel fascia, $274 , available at Bunnings Warehouse, scandiastoves.com.au.
9 SLEEP EASY AIR CON Shiver no more by programming the in-built timer to turn the heat on in your bedroom before waking and off while you’re asleep. Fujitsu General Classic Series (LVCC), from $1146, fujitsugeneral.com.au.
10 HANG UPS Contemporary, handsome and easy to install, this ultra slim design (only 14cm deep) can be wall mounted or recessed into a cavity. Visionline Linear electric fireplace VL100 (2540mmw), $2050, jetmastervic.com.au.
11 PICTURE PERFECT With an easy-to-use remote and touch panel controls, you’ll instantly be mesmerised by the realistic flames of this picture-perfect Visionline Linear electric fireplace VL45 (1145mmw), $860, jetmastervic.com.au.
12 NATURALLY GAS Compact and simple to move, this heater is superb for apartments and townhouses with their smaller footprints. Rinnai Titan unflued natural gas radiant heater 151SN, $1138, appliancesonline.com.au.
13 IN THE GARDEN There’s no need to hibernate indoors with the Glow Tambo cast-iron outdoor firepit, $69, available at bunnings.com.au.
14 COMPACT + SMART Prep for all seasons via heating and cooling modes. Breville the Airrounder Plus Connect Heater, Fan & Purifier, $549, harveynorman.com.au.
15 RETRO INSPIRED Coated in a sleek mint glaze with 3 heat seings, 24-hour timer, adjustable thermostat and carry handle is the Mistral 7 Fin Retro Column Heater, $99, bunnings.com.au. ■