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7 Stand-Alone Fireplaces Worth the Splurge

If you weren't lucky enough to inherit a hearth in your home or need a sleek version for your patio, look no further.

If you weren't lucky enough to inherit a hearth in your home or need a sleek version for your patio, look no further. We've rounded up seven options that deliver heat while making a huge style statement, no construction needed. While there might be cheaper ways to get warm, these fancy fireplaces are worth the investment.

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Have You Ever Tried Fireplace Cooking?

The first time I saw Alice Waters lovingly coddle an egg in her roaring kitchen fireplace, I thought she was crazy.

The first time I saw Alice Waters lovingly coddle an egg in her roaring kitchen fireplace, I thought she was crazy. But lo and behold, fireplace cooking is actually making a comeback, as witnessed by cooking equipment retailers, best-selling open-flame cookbooks, and a growing number of restaurants with live fires. I don't doubt the deliciousness of a flame-licked lamb chop or a charred slice of artisan bread, but growing up in humid Houston, TX, we mostly used our fireplace as decoration and storage. What about you — have you cooked out of a fireplace?