The winter is getting fiercer and all you would want at a time like this is a great fireplace. i know it is rather funny to think about fireplaces when the best internal heating systems are around. Nevertheless, CalSpas have launched the Cape Pod 90 which is really uber-luxurious, if i should not exaggerate.

It looks like a contemporary villa and the beautiful fireplace-fire pit comes with loads of gadgets even. It comes with an integrated stereo system, mood lighting and a 90 degree pergola roof. Thanks to Illumapanels, it creates glowing atmosphere. The CalSpas Cape Pod 90 would be available in about 2 weeks and I am sure you can’t wait to get one for your house. It gives a 360 degree view of the fire and makes your living space warm and comfortable.

There is nothing better than having a great fire when it is cold and wintry. I love winters for that very reason as you could sit by the fire and imagine and let your mind slip away into fantasy world. Otherwise, you could also read books, listen to music and just have a great time by this luxurious fire.

Come winter and all homes will be glowing with the familiar glow of the warm, cosy hearths in their living rooms. Now the deal is, which of these fireplaces will dare to be different from the rest vis-a-vis the design, functioning or even the eco-friendliness! Well, that’s a toughie. While you figure the big mystery, let us present to you the world’s first and only spherical wall-mounted fireplace. Called Cupola, this one comes from the same fellas at Vauni who earned kudos for the ‘Globe’ fireplace.

Back to Cupola, this beauty can be mounted on the wall just like a flat-screen TV. Not just flaunting a unique shape, this one displays a very superior technology too. The adjustable bio-ethanol burner lets you enjoy a very vent-less routine of hassle-free and safe flames.

A valuable addition to your modern decor, the fireplace looks nothing short of a stunning sculpture thanks to its dynamic and out-of-the-box design. Lightweight aluminum has been used to make Cupola, which is available in shades of white and black both with a matte finish. The price tag reads $2,735.

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The slight chill in the air is an indication for us mortals that winter is just around the corner. So, it is the perfect time for you to gear yourself up with the newest fashion line of warm clothes as well as electronic products that will keep you cosy. We stumbled across one such gadget which is more useful than the many indoor fireplaces available in the markets today because this one’s meant for the outdoors. Called UFO, this fireplace seamlessly blends in tradition with vision that is truly refined to meet the modern taste.

The brainchild of Ora Ito, the UFO is fully safe. It makes use of a natural plant alcohol that helps reduce the carbon residue, vapors as well as smoke and dust which are like the four pillars of a traditional outdoor fireplace. Plus, UFO is more easy to use.

A Ductal (mineral stone) finsing has been giving to this very sophisticated piece of fireplace art that comes carrying a price tag of $2,196. You can find it under the brand Climart, which apparently is also housing Gallé-O, an identical sister of UFO’s.

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It’s not an easy decision to install a fireplace in our modern homes, because space is always an issue. But we have one very well-thought of fireplace concept that will fit perfectly in your homes without cramping up any space. Called the Vulcan Stove Fireplace, this beauty is a hearth that comes attached with a whole number of shelves.

So you can well imagine the multiple uses you can put this one to. The designer behind this very practical and useful fireplace is Arthur Senant. Again, the very interesting and unusual design will definitely make the firplace an intrinsic part of your modern home decor which forever strives to be unique and clutter free.

It runs on wood (so we are not very sure of the eco-friendly bit) and promises to keep you cosy all those chilly days head while keeping your aesthetics intact with that white metal finishing.

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An indoor stove that looks like a giant emerald, we definitely like this one! The reigning concept of the hearth and home with its green open fireplaces has gone a step further with Piet. This one is an all new chimney free indoor stove created by an industrial design student Fredrik Hylten-Cavallius. Some of you might know that it was really EcoSmart that pioneered the trend of open fire innovation.

Coming back to Piet, this one looks very artistic, something like a huge precious stone in a shade of yellow. The stive features a brass reflector and runs on ethanol fuel in place of wood, thus ensuring a smokeless fire.

The exterior has been done in ceramic and it also has a layer of rock wool fire insulation between the reflector and the outer shell. This helps in keeping the outside cool and avoids accidents. As you can see, the stove is safe to be around kids. Again, it requires no installation. So, go ahead and enjoy the warmth of fire minus the worries and a guilty green conscience.

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Now that we have already started talking fireplace this year, let’s bring another on to you which states clearly that the days of built-in fireplaces are more or less over now. That is the beauty of modern fireplaces like Mall Fire which allow homeowner to enjoy the cosines of a warm fire without really compromising with the aesthetics of your well-chosen decor. And you have Atria to credit for introducing this unique concept fireplace.

Mall Fire is a treasure chest which opens up to reveal a the glittering treasure of fire on your patio or for that matter any place indoors. And when the fireplace is not needed, the trunk can be duly closed and transformed into furniture that can find uses more than one.

Running on bio-ethanol, the modern day fireplace solution is great way to be both eco as well as aesthetic conscious. The fire unit will definitely enthuse a new pulse into your wintry evenings, not to forget the incessant compliments that will be showered on you amidst the dancing flames. The portable fireplace comes for a hefty $5,395.

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We do realise that it is a tad too early to talk firplaces but we took this liberty a few days back with the FIRE coffee table that took our fancy; and here we are taking the same liberty with the new Babylon ethanol fireplace by Stephane Perruchon. The maker claims that this unique furniture unit puts the focus back on ‘home is where the hearth is’, and we could not have agreed more.

For starters, this one is as eco-friendly as it gets because of the amazing fueling system. Then there is the captivating design, a pattern which we really haven’t seen before, that gets supported by the structure of a small steel cable. In fact, the designer has not limited the fireplace to only one shape as there is a huge range for you to pick up from – rectangular, square, cylindrical, pyramindal, hexagonal and so on.

That is not the only choice you get to make with the Babylon ethanol fireplace as you can also decide to get the burner installed horizontally or vertically. As of now, there is no certainity of wheter this concept has already hit the market, we think we’ll have to do some of our own exploration. Do let us know if you spot it first. No word on expected price range too.

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Winter might be off for a couple of months now but even that fact is not stopping us from admiring FIRE, which is a unique coffee table with a in-built fireplace. Yes, you heard it right. This cool…err…hot furniture unit created by German designer Axel Schaefer is a great catch if your are looking for some early shopping for the winter.

The integrated firplace is good enough to keep you room warm and cosy. Apart from being so very functional, the coffee table also flaunts an asymmetric body with clean and clear finish in HPL, high pressure laminate. As a result, FIRE looks glossy while promising the ultimate in durability.

Again, FIRE not only adds its special glow to your interior. Treehuggers will be thrilled to learn that this little innovation also helps you reduce the carbon footprint by using only bio-ethanol as the power fuel. That’s not all as there are various types for you to pick your favorite coffee table from. The three different finishings, ebony high gloss, colored and natural stone lend their distinct touch to the coffe table and cost $5,571, $4,296 and $9,882 respectively.

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Now is not really the time to talk about fireplaces except for those in the extremely cold regions. But still the magic of the Wodtke Fire SL is such that we just could not stop ourselves. This one is sleek spread across to a ratio of 16:9 widescreen and is just too perfect for any modern home. A glass ceramic decorative panel framed the fireplace. You do have the option of choosing either a black of beige one.

The firebox is founded on a rotating base that connects to a central air supply. This allows you to enjoy different viewing angles from almost anywhere in the room.

The Wodtke Fire SL might look delicate but it has a powerful heat output 8 kW. Plus there are the additional features like a thermo control system and a window air wash system. The looks are stunning, and the fireplace will keep you cosy too in a non-polluting way as you curl up in your contemporary couch. The price is $6,800.

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Summer is fast approaching and you definitely would not want to stay in a hot and humid place would you? You might perhaps have a vacation home in the Alps or in Punta Arenas in South America where it is always freezing. In case you do so, why not get a seductive and stylish fireplace to suit your platinum blonde lifestyle?

Blomus is a German company and they have crated some of the best Fireplaces ever. They have designed and created an exquisite looking fireplace called the Vidro which is made of glass and stainless steel. It costs $969 and can go up to $1,174.

I would say, this is one of the cooler fireplaces I have seen in my life. I would at least buy this for the winter. There is nothing better than banter by the fire. Cold wind, warm fire and lovely company make it the best experience a person can ever have in his or her life.

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