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Love It or Hate It? Cardboard Fireplace
I spotted this Cardboard Fireplace ($24) at Urban Outfitters and I kind of love it. For one, the bricks remind me of the cardboard bricks I used to play with when I was a kid. And two, I love a good faux fireplace — my "crackling fire" DVD plays on repeat in the Winter.
Casa Quickie: Cleaning Soot
If your fireplace's brick surface is marred by a thick layer of soot, here's one nontoxic way to deal with it. Just mix up an ounce of soap with an ounce of table salt. Mix with enough water to make a cream and then rub it onto the brick's surface with a cloth.
Do You Chop Your Own Wood?
For those of us who appreciate a nice wood fire, we either have to buy wood already split, or get out an ax and do the job ourselves. Growing up, I got my fair share of chopping wood as a household chore, but I actually really enjoyed the task. Do you chop it at your home?
10 Chimney-Free Portable Fireplaces
This is the dawn of a new era of home heating. Traditional fireplaces with chimneys have always been something that adds value to a home; turning your heater up just doesn't have the same effect as sitting around a cozy fire. But now there's a wide range of portable fireplaces that burn eco-friendly ethanol ready to replace traditional fireplaces.
Do You Have a Corner Fireplace?
I spotted this image in the portfolio of Swedish stylist Sasa Antic and I thought it was peculiar, or at least unusual, to have a fireplace in the corner of a room. On the other hand, sometimes we feel forced to design a room around a fireplace that's centered on a wall. The idea of having one in a corner is actually appealing to me.
Get the Look: Cozy Autumn Fireplaces
I love spending a chilly Autumn night in front of a crackling fire. And nothing says Fall to me as much as a cozy fireplace. There are many ways to transition your Summer fireplace into the Fall spirit, so, on this first day of Fall, let's check out some beautiful and cozy Fall fireplaces.
Would You Want a Marble Fireplace?
This photo, from interior-designer-turned-bakery-owner Rosie Daykin's Vancouver home, features modern, comfortable rooms, including this spacious living room. I love the marble fireplace, and wonder if you do, too, or if you find it too austere.
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Would You Want a Marble Fireplace?
How-To: Bring Summer Style to Your Fireplace
Since most of us aren't using our fireplaces this Summer, why not take advantage of them this August by using them for decorating instead of firebuilding? See my favorite ideas for accentuating your fireplace in this last month of Summer.
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Casa Quickie: Think Outside the Mantel
Those of you who are lucky enough to have a fireplace mantel are probably overflowing with ideas about what to set on it and what to hang above it. Vases. Candlesticks.
Open House: How Do You Decorate Your Fireplace Mantel?
I love the seashells that are carefully and artfully arranged on the fireplace mantel at the Park Lane Guesthouse in Austin, TX. The white of the shell is so compelling against the gray of the stone.
At my house, I also tend to add natural objects to the mantel, such as fresh flowers, agates, or shells.
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