THE HEAT IS ON
Planning a backyard makeover? Why not create space for a firepit and surround it with bench seating to create a gathering point when entertaining? If it’s an outdoor room that’s on the drawing board, factor in some form of heating — perhaps a gas-fired, wood-effect fireplace set into a feature wall. Or maybe you just want to make your deck more inviting or your patio warmer when the weather cools. Perhaps a ceiling-mounted electric radiant heater, or a bioethanol-fuelled portable fireplace that gives you the flicker of flames without the mess and fuss of a wood-burning heat source.
If you like to spend time outdoors and you want to be able to do that in comfort, summer or winter, heating is essential. Choose the right outdoor heating option and there will be no need to flee back indoors when the temperature plummets. But it goes beyond taking the chill out of the air. It’s also about setting the right mood. Flames, whether from a firepit, ethanol fireplace or a fireplace fuelled by wood or gas, draw people.
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