Ceramic fireballs for gas fireplaces and fire pits, for anyone who wants the fire without the woodpile look. Fireplace balls sit on the burner in place of logs and glow through, which reads cleaner and more modern in a room where a stack of ceramic logs would fight the architecture.

They come in a range of diameters and finishes, and most good installations mix sizes so the arrangement looks deliberate rather than uniform. Gas fireplace balls work in both vented and ventless applications, but the burner and the room have to be matched correctly, so check the specification before ordering.

Fireballs are a gas appliance component. Have them installed by a qualified professional in line with the manufacturer's instructions and local code.