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With the warm and sunny days upon us, we tend to give preference to roasting marshmallows al fresco rather than sit-

ting beside a fireplace indoors. The nights in Ontario can get quite chilly and those marshmallows need not be roasted over makeshift fires of twigs and branches! There are countless options available to bring the fire to your patio.

Designers push the limits of what’s pos-sible, getting our clients the biggest bang for their buck all while abiding by building codes and ensuring the health, safety and

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welfare of our users. Endlessly in search of the next big thing, new technological ad-vances being made in design staples like the fireplace ignite our creativity. From cus-tom units that can be made exactly to your specifications to those that use clean burn-ing ethanol fuel, the options are endless.

For the indoors, there are options such as the beautiful linear, see-through, double

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and three-sided fireplace units. Now, there is a vast array of the same products for the outdoors made by brands such as Regency who also offer gorgeous patio options for seasonal enjoyment in your backyard. Standout companies like Valor also have an outdoor conversion kit to make the most of that radiant heat gas fireplace. For new construction or renovations, Valor fireplaces start easily and are smokeless, burning 100 times cleaner than wood.

If you don’t have a gas line available or would prefer not to use propane, Amantii has created an outdoor collection of elec-tric fireplaces. These units make it possible to safely enjoy the ambiance of a fire on any covered deck, patio or balcony any time of the year without the costs, worry or mess associated with a gas or wood burning fireplace.

By and large, companies are consistently seeking to revolutionize the concept of a fireplace. Nowadays with more consum-ers making eco-friendly choices for their homes, the wood burning fireplace is tak-ing a back seat, giving the lead to new technologies. Bio-flame units can be free

Cynthia Soda is the Owner and Principal Interior Designer of Soda Pop Design Inc., a multi-disciplinary interior design firm providing complete

custom renovation and design services for residential and commercial clients throughout the GTA. Soda Pop Design Inc. focuses on merging the client’s lifestyle, personality and architec-

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standing, sit on your table top or even be mounted to the wall and can heat up your home without the need for venting, gas lines or remodeling. A great choice for the outdoors as well, these units use clean burning ethanol created through a fermen-

tation process of sugars, including sugar cane, corn, beets, and potatoes – pretty sweet, right? These natural, all-renewable resources work together to create an etha-nol fuel source that provides heat and a beautiful flame inside and out.

Mother Nature is turning up the heat (final-ly!) and if we really want to extend the life of patio season, it may be worth it to invest in some back up for those cooler nights. Don’t forget to work with qualified fireplace experts like Kastle Fireplaces. Now let’s face it, a gorgeous fireplace unit can look good on or off, inside or out, any time of year.