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Roundup: Fireplaces to Warm Rooms of Any Style

As fall is officially in the air, my thoughts turn to evenings spent seated in front of a crackling fire sipping on hot chocolate. My preferred fireplaces happen to be in the earthy modern design ae...

Portable Fireplace by Electrolux

We aren't all lucky enough to have a fireplace to cozy up our homes... until now! I just caught wind of this new portable fireplace designed by Camillo Vanacore and made by Electrolux. ...

The World's Most Beautiful Fireplace…or Not?

Polarizing opinions are being voiced about the Gyrofocus hanging fireplace. Some readers call it "elegant" while others have described it as "a cartoon mouth eating fire". Chime in over at Unplggd and...

Adorable Portable Fireplace

Before I tell you any more about Piet, let's lay it all out on the table: Sadly, this sweet little ethanol-burning fireplace is not available for sale. It's the master's thesis project of Fredrik Cava...

Five Fabulous Fireplaces

To soon? Yes, summer is just ending, but we're already thinking about cozying up to a roaring fire in the coming months. Here are a few inspiring ideas for the hearth, including one for an apartment, ...

Before & After (& After Again): Alison's Fireplace

Alison's fireplace, stage one DIY mistakes are always a lively topic around here, aren't they? And it's a fair bet that we've all had the experience of completing a paint project, only to find that t...

Tips for Hanging a Flat Screen TV Over a Fireplace

We know that folks are pretty divided over the concept of a flatscreen over the fireplace - there are concerns about the aesthetics of this location, as well as proper viewing angles and the impact he...

Good Questions: Hearth for My Fireplace?

Dear AT, The previous owner of my condo had remodeled the fireplace. It looks nice, but there's no hearth. I heard that for this to be up to code, it needs to have a hearth. What are my options? ...

Fireplace Racks from Areo Home

While we're lucky enough to have a working fireplace in our apartment, most Bay Area residents can't say the same. Enter the fireplace rack - a surface to fill with candles or decorative objects and m...

Good Questions: Help with Our Victorian?

AT, Looking for your suggestions. We are stumped. My husband, 8-month old son and I live in the bottom floor of an old Victorian home in San Francisco. I would describe our combined style as modern c...

Inspiration: Stonework Mantel by Lew French

We dug this out of the archives and couldn't resist sharing. We've all seen horrific versions of seashell lamps and bottle-cap mirrors dreamt up by an overzealous sense of nostalgia and crafty-goodn...

Before and After: Our Fireplace

before (jump below for after) This Good Question came up last week and we thought we'd share our own fireplace before and after (thus far). We're still looking for a new back leg for our ancient Wedge...

SF Good Questions: What Can I Do With the Empty Space on Top of My Fireplace?

AT:SF, I have a big empty space on top of my fireplace (it is supposed to be for a TV) in our formal living space; it's deep too. I do not want to put TV in there. Any suggestions as to how I can util...

AB Chao's Project: Fireplace Paint Job

You'll recognize our guest writer's name from her House Tour -- and also probably from her work on TWoP. Will her post inspire you to tackle your own January Jumpstart Project? We have lived in th...