A frameless linear Flare fireplace integrated into a modern living-room feature wall

Features/Cool Touch Wall

Mount a TV or art above your fireplace, safely.

Flare’s Cool Touch Wall is a heat-management feature that keeps the wall above the fireplace relatively cool — so you can mount a television or art piece closer to the glass than a traditional fireplace allows, for a lower, more comfortable, more modern view.

With the Cool Touch Wall, you can mount a television or art piece closer to the edge of the glass than a traditional fireplace allows — for more ergonomic designs, and no more straining your neck to enjoy both your TV and your Flare.

How it works

A cooler wall, by design

Flare fireplaces warm your home efficiently while minimizing heat transfer to surrounding surfaces, using a visible or hidden heat release. Lower temperatures around the face of the fireplace give you the freedom to design your space without worrying about long-term exposure to high heat.

With traditional fireplaces, large amounts of heat are transferred into the surrounding walls, hearth, or chimney — and brick and excessive insulation are usually needed to contain it. Flare directs heat straight into the room and away from surrounding surfaces, so your walls stay relatively cool while maintaining the same heat output. A more efficient fireplace means you’ll spend less to heat your home.

  • Visible or hidden heat release
  • Heat directed into the room, away from surrounding surfaces
  • Walls stay relatively cool while maintaining the same heat output
Flare fireplace with a TV mounted above using the Cool Touch Wall feature

Side by side

Flare Cool Touch Wall vs. traditional fireplace

Television mounted low above a Flare linear gas fireplace

Flare Fireplace

Flare fireplaces produce less radiant heat, instead warming your room by circulating warm air above the TV. Our sealed design means smoke and soot can only exit through the vent terminating outside the home. The Cool Touch Wall lets you hang your TV lower and use zero insulation compared with a traditional fireplace — saving time, money, and effort.

TV mounted high above a traditional fireplace

Traditional Fireplace

Heat damage, viewing angle, and ceiling height all present obstacles. Radiant heat can be extremely high, so TVs are usually mounted high on the wall — causing neck strain and worse picture quality from the viewing angle. Smoke and soot can also escape into the space, leaving harmful residue on your TV and appliances. Flare’s closed-combustion direct-vent design eliminates these problems at once.

For more on the problems of mounting a TV above a fireplace, see the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and CEDIA websites. See our installation manual for instructions on mounting a television and clearance information.

Where it shines

Cool Touch Wall is best for

TV above the fireplaceMount your television lower for a comfortable, neck-friendly view.
Art above the fireplaceDisplay a painting or print closer to the firebox without high-heat worry.
Modern living roomsA clean, frameless focal point that anchors contemporary spaces.
Luxury homesA refined centerpiece for premium interiors and great rooms.
Commercial & hospitalityLobbies, restaurants, and hotels where design and durability matter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you mount a TV above a gas fireplace?

Yes. Flare modern gas fireplaces include a Cool Touch Wall — a heat-management feature that keeps the wall above the firebox relatively cool, so a television can be mounted above and closer to the glass than a traditional fireplace allows. Always follow the clearances in the Flare installation manual.

What is a Cool Touch Wall?

The Cool Touch Wall is a Flare fireplace feature that minimizes heat transfer to surrounding surfaces using a visible or hidden heat release, directing heat into the room and away from the wall, hearth, and chimney while maintaining the same heat output.

Does a Flare fireplace get the wall above it hot?

Flare fireplaces direct heat into the room and away from surrounding surfaces, so the wall stays relatively cool compared with a traditional fireplace. For exact clearance and TV-mounting requirements, refer to the Flare installation manual.

Can you hang art above a fireplace?

Yes. Because the Cool Touch Wall keeps the surrounding surface relatively cool, you can display art or a television closer to the firebox than with a traditional fireplace, giving more flexibility for modern living-room designs. Follow the manual for clearance details.

Why is a linear fireplace good for mounting a TV?

A modern linear gas fireplace with a Cool Touch Wall produces less radiant heat at the wall and uses a sealed, direct-vent design, so smoke and soot exit outdoors. This lets you mount a TV lower for a more comfortable viewing angle, without the heat and residue problems of a traditional fireplace.

Design around the view

Design your room around the view.

Explore Flare indoor fireplaces, review the installation manual for TV-mounting clearances, or request a quote for your project.