Celebrating Valentine’s Day At Home
It can be hectic to try and go out on Valentine’s Day as everyone is out and the reservation list is usually full. So instead of fighting the crowds, why not celebrate Valentine’s Day in the comfort of your own home where you won’t find a line up and the menu is up to you! Keep reading to learn how to celebrate Valentines day at home: Dinner & A MovieYou can’t go wrong with dinner and a movie, especially when it’s in the comfort of your own home. Plan for an evening of takeout and rented movies or spend the evening cooking together and watching your favorite films. Whatever type of evening you…
How To Create A Cozy Living Room
The living room is truly the hub of the house where usually everyone gathers at some point during the day. So, you want it to be a cozy space where everyone feels welcome to get comfortable and relax. To achieve that, it’s important to consider using warm tones, comfortable fabrics and layers of light. Keep reading to learn more on how to create a cozy living room. Accent Wall An inexpensive yet effective way to create a cozy feel for the whole room is to paint an accent wall into the room. When choosing a color for your accent wall, make sure to choose a warm tone that will pair nicely…
Zone Heat Your Home
Why is Zone Heating Important? By targeting specific areas in your home that you frequent the most, you ensure getting the perfect blend of radiant and convective warmth – where you want it, when you want it. Zone heating with a Valor gas fireplace requires no ducting or forced air, providing economical and efficient heating in the long run. How Can it Save on Central Heating Costs? An efficient Valor gas fireplace zone heater puts warmth directly into the space you wish to heat with virtually no cycling losses. Valor heaters utilize special lightweight steel and ceramic components to heat up quickly and reach efficiency in minutes. With a Valor…
4 Home Design Trends For 2019
The arrival of a new year brings exciting changes, including new design trends for 2019. This list will give you just a small look at what is predicted to be the hottest and most popular trends and designs for the year. Trends are a great thing to keep in mind when renovation or building a new home as they could end up influencing your decision. Keep reading to find out more: Floral Patterns When you hear the word floral you may think of an overwhelming design or outdated look, but surprisingly a floral pattern can be quite modern and unique. It’s predicted this year that floral with be THE pattern…
How To Be A Great Host For The Holidays
Parties and dinner are so common this time of year that it can make the month of December fly by. In fact, the month can be made even busier if you happen to be the host for Christmas! Between the prep work and actually hosting the event, there is a lot to remember. This includes being a great host, which is easy to forget when you are trying to get everything done. So before you host your next event, check out this list to learn how to be a great host for the holidays: Prepare In Advance When you’re hosting Christmas dinner, it can sometimes feel stressful and overwhelming. However,…
3 Ways To Keep The Warmth In
The cold temperatures and winter weather are now here to stay, at least until we see the early signs of spring. Due to this change in weather, it’s extra important to bundle up and keep the warmth inside the home for comfort all winter long. These simple ideas will help you keep warm and you can get the whole family involved to help keep the warmth in: Consider Curtains & Window Coverings: Most likely you already have blinds or curtains over your windows, but are you using them to keep the warmth in? When the temperatures drop low it’s important to close up the window coverings, blinds and curtains to stop any cold…
Decorating with Plaid
Plaid seems to be a pattern that appears with the arrival of the Fall season. It’s checkered design and warm colors, give off an extra cozy feel that fits nicely with the season and the colder temperatures. Now, when it comes to bringing in plaid within home design it can be the perfect accent for neutral colors and it gives off a sense of warmth. Layered Doormat If you love the idea of a little plaid pattern for your home, this is a perfect idea! All you need is a plaid doormat and a second doormat & a non stick mat to recreate this lovely layered look. Use the non-slip mat between…
Preparing for Colder Temperatures
When The Power Fails, Your Valor Won’t With cooler temperatures on the horizon and the prospect of a very cold Winter, we wanted to remind our customers that Valor fireplaces provide efficient warmth, designed to heat your home without a fan or power supply. Valor’s are engineered to circulate air through natural convection, providing reliable heat, even during a power failure. Don’t Get Caught in the Cold Extreme weather patterns and storms cause significant damage and power outages each year across North America. Ensure your family stays warm by installing a dependable, radiant Valor gas fireplace in your home. Valor fireplaces provide a warm, comfortable environment for you and your…
5 Tips For Staying Cool This Summer
We are currently at the peak of the Summer and the temperatures keep rising higher and higher. Unfortunately, if you’re not near a lake or a pool it can be really hard to beat the heat! It’s so important to stay cool, so check out the 5 tips below for how to stay cool this Summer: Create A Cooling Spray: It may sound a little wild, but you can create a spray that will cool your body temperature down and make you feel comfortable in the summer heat. All you need is: A Spray Bottle 5 Drops Of Lavender Essential Oil 3 Drops Of Peppermint Essential Oil 1 Cup Of Water Pour everything…
Updated G4 Insert Brochure
We are happy to announce an update to the Legend G4 Insert brochure. This update brings a number of improvements to the brochure including new fuel bed and front/trim finish sections, as well as improved copy, imagery and spec information. Learn more by viewing the updates below. Choose your style & liner Choose your finish Choose your fuel bed Learn More To view the complete brochure please click here. For more information on the Legend G4 Insert please visit valorfireplaces.com/g4.