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A sensitive renovation of a 1920s bungalow that balances heritage and contemporary living, indoors and out.

A look inside Orton Haus 3.0 and how an Escea electric fireplace adds warmth, simplicity, and modern ambience to everyday living.

Everything you need to know about planning, buying, and installing your wood fireplace in New Zealand.

A calm, coastal family home by Planned Living Architects featuring the Escea DS1400 Gas Fireplace and EW5000 Outdoor Wood Fireplace — shaping a refined, indoor–outdoor sanctuary in Torquay, Victoria.

Como Terraces is a context-driven multi-residential development where Escea’s DS Series Gas Fireplaces were able to accommodate the flexible specifications for individual apartments.

After more than two decades in the hearth industry, Peter Schoenfeld brings Escea’s innovation, craftsmanship, and partnership philosophy to the United States and Canada.

Discover how Spatial Studio brought new life to a Auckland villa, blending timeless character with modern comfort using the Escea DF960 Gas Fireplace.

Discover how McRae & Lynch transformed a 1950s Sydney home into The Treehouse — a light-filled, multigenerational renovation anchored by the Escea DFS940 freestanding gas fireplace.

Discover how Escea’s inbuilt accessories let you style the same fireplace six different ways – completely transforming the look and feel of your space.

Understand wood fireplace flue choices and how advanced technology, including Escea’s Direct Vent technology, offers homeowners better overall home performance.

With a creative background and a long career in the fireplace industry, Mike Van Loon brings a unique perspective to Escea’s European growth — combining design knowledge, technical expertise, and a deep connection to the craft.

Two Escea gas fireplaces create flow, symmetry and warmth in this coastal redesign.

A modern Kaikōura home makes the fireplace its true architectural heart — blending rugged beauty with refined, minimalist design.

From the traditional look of logs, to organic rocks or modern glass – here’s how to choose the fuelbed for your gas or electric fireplace.

What is the right size TV for your new Escea fireplace? To make it easy we’ve created this design guide to help you match your TV to the fire, or your fire to your TV.

NZ media personalities Amber Peebles and Brooke Howard-Smith engaged Rhys Mellor from Love Kitchens to reimagine their outdoor living space of their Waiheke island home.

Escea's Outdoor Lookbook is here! Full of inspirational homes featuring outdoor gas and wood fireplaces. View online now. 

If you’ve been considering a gas fireplace for your new home but your neighbourhood doesn’t offer Natural Gas, don’t worry—you have options. 

This Mornington Peninsula home transforms into a contemporary coastal retreat, with an Escea Outdoor Cooking Fireplace creating the perfect spot to dine and unwind.

Introducing the DFS740 and DFS940 models to Escea’s DFS Series, bringing more choice with greater size options for ultimate flame viewing.

A first of their kind designed and crafted in Australasia, the Escea LE Series Electric Holographic Fireplaces capture the essence of traditional wood fire flames.

Learn what holographic flame technology is, how it works, and how it creates the ultra-realistic flames behind Escea Electric Fireplaces.

Bespoke Build and Design team transform their studio into a warm inviting space for their clients with Escea’s TFS650 Wood Fireplace.

Five arrangement ideas of how to integrate a corner fireplace into the natural corners of your living room or as a room divider in an open plan space

Escea’s DN Series gas fireplaces feature two or three sides of glass, Zero Clearance rating and Direct Vent technology for greater design freedom than ever before.

Central Otago award-winning home features the Escea EW5000 Outdoor Wood Fireplace and Escea EF5000 Outdoor Gas Fireplace for cooking, entertaining and relaxing.

Inside the Marshall's family residence - transforming both the formal and family living spaces with Escea DS Series Gas Fireplaces.

We are delighted to announce that our not-for-profit initiative, Fire for Life, won three awards at the NZ Best Design Awards held on Friday 6th October 2023 in Auckland

If you find flues confusing, you're not alone! Get to know the different types of flues and what this means for the safety of you and your home.

A family home in a laid-back Sydney suburb – modern comfort by the beach warmed by a sleek Escea DS Series Gas Fireplace.

For architect Ashley Zaworska, every detail counts when it comes to designing a home.

Located in Hobart's artfully refurbished Parliament Square, the Tasman Hotel is one of Tasmania's most historic buildings. Featuring not one, but 25 Escea Gas Fireplaces.

We explain what Direct Vent Wood Fire Technology is, how it functions and why is it so much better for you and your home.

A laid-back villa in Byron Bay, informed by its suggest coastal surrounds and inspired by global experiences. 

A step by step guide to using the top-down fire starting method for Escea's direct vented wood fireplaces 

Innovating an industry as old as time, Escea proudly debuts their very first indoor wood fireplaces.

Tips to elevate every dish with flame grilling on the EK Outdoor Fireplace Kitchen. 

Umm Asmaa receives one of the very first Fire for Life cooking stoves in a Syrian Refugee camp. 

An original Italianate home and stables is transformed with a contemporary courtyard and an Escea EW5000 Outdoor Wood Fireplace.

This suburban backyard is an alfresco oasis, with an Escea EK Series outdoor wood fireplace.

From the Sea to the EP – Matt shares his cooking tips using the Escea EP1350 Fire Table.

Gas or wood? Cooking or non-cooking? There is a lot to consider when choosing an outdoor fireplace. 

What are they, why have they become so popular and how do you create one in your own backyard? 

While there is a lot to love about these precious pieces of history, they are notoriously difficult to heat in the winter months.

A classic contemporary renovation of a 1910 villa, by Interior Designer Emma Hoyle. Featuring an Escea DF960 gas fireplace.

A multi-generational home layered with privacy and intimacy – anchored by sprawling beach views and an ultra-wide Escea gas fireplace.

A “modern barn” extension to a heritage home in Melbourne made for alfresco entertaining - with an Escea outdoor fireplace kitchen.

A beach-inspired show home that focuses on form, function, flexibility and family. Featuring an Escea DF990 gas fireplace.

A modern extension to a heritage villa creates a harmony of old and new, featuring an Escea DS1150 gas fireplace.

Solving the problem of open fire cooking in developing countries by doing what we do best – making better fires.

Samsung and Escea have found a winning combination to make entertaining alfresco as easy as it should be, letting your backyard truly come to life this summer. Learn why this backyard duo is your backyard’s new best friends.

Everything you need to know about cleaning and servicing your gas fireplace – and why it should be at the top of your spring-cleaning list.

It's more important than ever that we create spaces of respite in our homes, inside and out. Get inspired by this collection of backyards with outdoor fires.

Sustainable and sympathetic – Bunker House celebrates hard wearing materials that will age like a fine wine.

Thanks to Escea’s flexible flue technology, you can put a gas fireplace virtually anywhere in the room. In fact, you can put in a gas fire in virtually any room. From bedrooms to backyards, we can’t think of a space that wouldn’t be better with a gas fire…

Luke and Justine Orton transform an old warehouse building into two, airy and lightfilled luxury homes - both with Escea DF960 gas fireplaces. 

Welcome to Huis House - Peter Wolfkamp's own home renovation. Step inside and see how Peter transformed this run-down cottage into a warm, dry and comfortable Kiwi home with Escea's new DF990 gas fireplace.

Make delicious wood-fired pizza in minutes with the EK Outdoor Fireplace Kitchen’s new Pizza Oven Accessory. Plus, we share our secret mouth-watering recipe for our favourite pizza flavour, Pizza Margherita.

The latest evolution of Samsung’s The Frame TV is here and it’s better than ever before. Find out what makes The Frame TV 4.0 a game-changer for your living room and fireplace design.

See how this 1860s Manly terrace house was transported into the 21st century with a modern-rustic makeover and new retrofittable gas fireplace. 

Deciding on your living room layout can be hard. Where do you place your sofa, the TV or your fireplace? Take a look at this guide to the most popular living room layouts and find one that works for you.

Meet the Orton’s – a husband and wife duo who embarked on building their dream home, all whilst documenting the process through their very own web-series. We caught up with Justine to learn more about their build journey and what made them choose an Escea fireplace for their forever home.

Do you need consent to install a gas fire? What about a chimney? And how long will it take? If these questions sound familiar to you, keep reading as we answer 10 of your most frequently asked fireplace renovation questions.

Watch this video to see how the EK Outdoor Fireplace Kitchen works. Find out what makes the EK so epic and learn how to light it with this step-by-step guide.

Explore the different types of fireplaces there are for renovating your home.

Find the best layout for your own TV and fireplace with this handy guide

Builder and homeowner John Kearney renovated his own Herne Bay heritage home to create a stylish, modern house with indoor-outdoor flow aplenty.

Like your existing fireplace surround but want to update the fire? Then the Escea DF700 is for you.

When it comes to outdoor fireplaces, there are so many different types to choose from. Take a closer look at Escea’s range of outdoor fireplaces and find out which one is right for you, your lifestyle and your backyard.

An Escea DFS730 Freestanding gas fireplace anchors this shared holiday home on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula.

Architectural elements, custom furniture and organic materials all come together in this contemporary beachside apartment.

Escea has lowered its TV clearance heights to make the fireplace and TV closer than ever before.

A Dunedin couple transforms their character home with Escea's retrofittable fireplaces. Read more about the process they went through and how they retained the features and charm of their original fire.

When considering a gas heater for a house, amongst the more common questions asked is: What’s the difference between open fronted and glass-fronted?

Combining an outdoor flame grilling kitchen with an impressive outdoor fireplace, the EK provides the goods for the ultimate outdoor dining experience.

Concrete hearths and fireplace surrounds are a popular look for modern homes. We spoke to Blair Martin from Flowing Stone Concrete Design to find out all about the process. 

Ever wondered about the process behind building a stone fireplace surround? 

We've rounded up the design must-haves you need to achieve the perfect modern interior for coastal living. 

When summer approaches, our thoughts turn to one thing: BBQ.

Interior designer Nina Maya took us through her beautiful Palm Beach holiday house (if you missed the home tour, you can catch it here).

If you’re looking to make a statement with a fire, the Escea DS Series comes with the option of choosing a double-sided model.

The Escea DFS730 Gas Fireplace is our freestanding gas fireplace for those with not enough wall space for an inbuilt fireplace or for replacing your freestanding wood burner.

We tell you the cost of running a gas fire and compare it to running costs of wood fire.

Explore the Truly Frameless DS1400 gas fireplace, now available for purchase.

An Auckland Heritage villa is transformed thanks to Jessop Architects. At the heart of the home is an Escea DX1500 ultra-wide multiroom gas fire.

When asked how to choose the best fireplace for your new house build, Escea Architectural Advisor Richard Miller says “think of nesting, think of comfort, think of relaxation”

Architectural Advisor Richard Miller explains how sealed Direct Vent technology allows Escea gas fires to efficiently warm large spaces without the heat loss associated with older open-fronted fireplaces.

DX Series fireplaces are whisper quiet home heating appliances. However, in certain installations, the fan might be positioned differently to our Escea specifications.

All of our Escea indoor gas fireplaces use a Direct Vent flue. The Direct Vent flue system allows our fireplaces to achieve up to 95 percent efficiency rating in comparison to an open-fronted fireplace.

A guide to the best materials for your fireplace surround – from natural stone to brick, timber, tiles, and more.

Most of Escea fireplaces are Smart Heat enabled, meaning you can control your fireplace using our smartphone app and web platform. These fireplaces use an Ethernet cable[...]

Our Powered Direct Vent Technology gives you the flexibility to place your fire almost anywhere you wish. A fireplace in the middle of the room – why not? Run a flue under the floor.

The surrounding wall of the fireplace should be your very own blank canvas. Whether you want to tone it down or take an original spin on it. Now it can be! Textured wall coverings with an industrial chic influence.

A fireplace is made for you to enjoy – not only for functional purposes but also for beauty and design. Therefore, the fireplace should fit your needs rather than you needing to fit in with it.

It’s time to say goodbye to the fireplace that started it all. The IB Series was first released in 2005, and quickly became homeowners’, architects’ and dealers’ first choice of gas fireplace

Escea has released a new flue solution for D Series (DL850, DL1100, DX1000, and DX1500) gas fireplaces with flue runs longer than four metres.

Yes. You can have your fireplace in the middle of the room and enjoy its ambience and warmth without the need for a pillar or wall to cover the flue pipes.

When it comes to the difference between flued and unflued gas heaters it is worthwhile to consider all of the variables, including aesthetics, gas type, energy efficiency, heat output, cost and combustion systems.