It's cold outside. During the dark months of winter, we always wish we had a fireplace to keep us warm. In case you're also fantasizing about fireplaces, we've compiled a roundup of Midwestern hearths. Those lucky enough to have a fireplace (working or non-working), can click through the jump for styling ideas...
These are all very beautiful.. The 1970 half circle is so groovy, I remember one of my parents friends had this kinda of fireplace I loved it back then. The Switch house fireplaces are great. I like the idea of having a fireplace where you can access from two rooms.
I have a working fireplace but an unruly mantel so hard to work with, three small flat surfaces to put small things on with this "frosting" molding, then the rest is brick, UGLY!!!! It was painted this tan color when I moved in, then I painted in slate grey got tired of that now its white and not making a statement. I have thought about posting here under Good Question what to do with it.
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Real (not gas) fireplaces will actually make your house colder. Fireplaces are designed to suck (warm) air out of the room and sent all that hot air up the chimney. They're really, really bad for energy efficiency.
If you want to heat your home with wood, get a real wood-burning stove.
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