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Individual flair
Fireplaces are not all created equal – a custom design can dramatically
lift an interior, as well as offering comfort and warmth. A visit to the
showroom of fireplace specialist Fires by Design is the first step
Strong and solid – you could be forgiven
for thinking fireplaces are only available
exactly as displayed in the showroom.
However, everything from the flue to the
firebox to the finish can be customised,
turning a standard fire into a showpiece.
As one of Auckland’s leading fireplace
professionals, Fires by Design creates oneoff domestic fires for many clients, says
marketing co-ordinator Deborah Grey.
“We employ architectural graduates
and offer a full personal design service as
well as an array of off-the-shelf options.
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“Fires by Design works closely with
architects looking for a design team with
the skill set and experience to oversee the
manufacture of these specialist features.
“We often complement a relationship
between other parties – usually the owner
and architect. The end result is a one-off
feature with a dramatic ‘wow’ factor that
still retains all the essential practical and
safety aspects of a fireplace.”
Individual fireplaces created by Fires
by Design can be found in luxury lodges,
bars and restaurants around the country.
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The company displays gas, wood and
outdoor fires at its East Tamaki showroom.
Contact Fires by Design, 47 Sir William
Ave, East Tamaki, phone (09) 273 9227.
Email: [email protected], or visit
the website: www.firesbydesign.co.nz
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Above: Eye-catching fireplaces are designed and
constructed by architectural graduates and fire
engineers employed at Fires By Design