Cool Touch Wall Technology from Flare Fireplaces makes it possible to design safely and stylishly. This innovation allows you to mount TVs, artwork, or custom finishes directly above your fireplace without worrying about heat damage. Learn more about Flare’s Cool Touch Wall technology.

Traditional fireplaces built from brick and mortar burn gas, wood, or pellets. They vent smoke through a chimney and release most heat from the front, which limits what you can place above them. Direct-vent fireplaces, including Flare’s modern models, improve on this by using sealed combustion chambers. These draw outside air in and vent exhaust outdoors, keeping more heat away from the front wall. This design opens the door for décor flexibility, from TVs to framed art.

Cool Touch Wall Technology

Modern linear Flare Double Corner 80" Fireplace with a sleek white surround and mounted TV displaying a football game.

Flare’s Cool Touch Wall Technology takes direct-vent benefits further. Integrated with precision using Heat Releases, it directs warmth away from the wall and recirculates it at ceiling level, balancing safety and comfort while protecting delicate finishes, mounted TVs, and artwork for long-lasting design freedom.

Choose from custom-designed Heat Releases or our standardized Free Flow louvers. The most common styles range a wide spectrum of design options. Some of the most common releases are:

  • Classic Register

  • Drop Wall

  • Shadow Line

  • Linear Slot(s)

View our Fireplace Gallery to explore all the different ways a Heat Release can be uniquely integrated into fireplace designs, from sleek modern installations to timeless traditional styles that enhance both safety and visual impact.

Cool Touch Wall and Heat Release Technology
Cool Touch Wall and Heat Release Technology
Cool Touch Wall and Heat Release Technology

Whether your vision leans modern, traditional, or transitional, Cool Touch Walls give you the freedom to design without compromise. Pair the right fireplace with the ideal Heat Release style and contact our design team to create a space that’s both safe and stunning. From sleek urban lofts to cozy countryside retreats, this technology ensures your fireplace becomes the centerpiece of any room—delivering beauty, comfort, and performance for years to come.