Journal
Guides for living with fire in the Gulf.
Straight answers from the people who design and build Decoflame fireplaces: which fire suits your room, how to plan a majlis around it, and what hotels and architects need to specify.
Guide · Choosing · 5 min read
Bioethanol or water vapour: which fireplace suits your villa or majlis?
Real flame or cool mist? How bioethanol and water vapour fireplaces compare for Gulf villas, majlis and apartments: look, warmth, safety, installation and care.
Guide · Safety · 4 min read
Are bioethanol fireplaces safe indoors? The facts
What a bioethanol fireplace releases, how much room it needs, which safety sensors matter and how to refuel safely. Facts from Decoflame's datasheets.
Guide · Architects & hotels · 4 min read
Fireplaces for hotels and hospitality in the Gulf: a specification guide
For hotel, restaurant and club projects in the GCC: choosing bioethanol or water vapour, burner lengths, integration, controls, refuelling and documentation.
Guide · Design · 4 min read
Designing a majlis around a fireplace
How to plan a majlis around a fireplace: where the fire sits, how long it should be, sightlines for every guest, materials, lighting and all-year use.
Guide · Outdoor · 3 min read
Outdoor fireplaces for Gulf terraces, rooftops and courtyards
Planning an outdoor fireplace in Dubai, Riyadh or Doha? Built-in burners, fire tables and freestanding fires, and how to plan placement, wind and seating.
Guide · Bespoke · 3 min read
How a custom fireplace is made: from consultation to first evening
The four steps of a made-to-measure Decoflame fireplace: private consultation, design drawings, handmade in Denmark, then delivery and installation in the Gulf.
Guide · Fuel and care · 6 min read
Fuel, water and care: living with a Decoflame fireplace
How much fuel a bioethanol fireplace uses, how long a fill lasts, why water vapour needs demineralised water, and the care that keeps your warranty valid.
Where we work
Luxury fireplaces in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Bioethanol and water vapour fireplaces made to measure for villas, penthouses, majlis and hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from our office in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Luxury fireplaces in Riyadh and Jeddah
Danish made-to-measure bioethanol and water vapour fireplaces for villas, majlis and outdoor gatherings in Riyadh, Jeddah and across Saudi Arabia.
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