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Fireplaces: Bring on the Heat

Fireplaces: Bring on the Heat

gas-fueled fireplaces have much greater a vented gas fireplace . Direct vent committed to using a fireplace to heat a home intense heat these fireplaces generate, correct EPA-certified fireplaces and fireplace inserts burn

Installing a Gas Fireplace

many of us, the word fireplace conjures up visions venting. Draft-vented fireplaces suck air in from the However, ventless fireplaces are not approved in home. Direct-vent fireplaces range from about electrical power to the fireplace , if necessary.

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Furniture Flip Flop: Decorating Lessons

Furniture Flip Flop: Decorating Lessons

Transform your family's gathering space with a smart furniture floor plan.

Tue, 2 Jun 2009|More from Home & Garden
|Fireplacefound at0:22

space with a little creative floor planning. Believe it or not, a fireplace and television can play nice in the same space. It just takes a bit of creative floor planning. Right now, the sofa backs to the fireplace , creating a dead-end hallway to the wall. And the room's overall seating design is too spread out for quiet conversation. Before you so much as scoot the sofa, consider these 3 things: flow, function, and focal points. This family room is a high traffic area with 2 entry spots, so flow is essential. Make sure furniture is situated to that it maximizes each of the room's focal point, in this case, the TV and the fireplace . Then, plot out some scenarios on graph paper, grab a few friends, and get moving. Say goodbye to wasted space. We rotated the sofa to sit under the windows, then rearranged chairs to create a cozy conversation center. Now, it's easy to enjoy the warm glow of the fireplace , your favorite flick-on TV, and the company of family and friends. Don't buy new when a bit of rearranging will do. Just
Furniture Flip Flop: Decorating Lessons

Furniture Flip Flop: Decorating Lessons

Transform your family's gathering space with a smart furniture floor plan.

Fri, 29 May 2009|More from Home & Garden
|Fireplacefound at0:22

space with a little creative floor planning. Believe it or not, a fireplace and television can play nice in the same space. It just takes a bit of creative floor planning. Right now, the sofa backs to the fireplace , creating a dead-end hallway to the wall. And the room's overall seating design is too spread out for quiet conversation. Before you so much as scoot the sofa, consider these 3 things: flow, function, and focal points. This family room is a high traffic area with 2 entry spots, so flow is essential. Make sure furniture is situated to that it maximizes each of the room's focal point, in this case, the TV and the fireplace . Then, plot out some scenarios on graph paper, grab a few friends, and get moving. Say goodbye to wasted space. We rotated the sofa to sit under the windows, then rearranged chairs to create a cozy conversation center. Now, it's easy to enjoy the warm glow of the fireplace , your favorite flick-on TV, and the company of family and friends. Don't buy new when a bit of rearranging will do. Just
Multifunctional Living Room: Decorating in Stages

Multifunctional Living Room: Decorating in Stages

A three-step makeover lets this living room accomodate everyone in the family without compromising in the décor department.

Fri, 29 May 2009|More from Home & Garden
|Fireplacefound at0:55

rooms face is flow. How do we balance the beauty of a fireplace with the day-to-day realities of the room, which, let's face it, usually include a little tube time. Fortunately, a furniture switcheroo is
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Two-Sided Fireplaces

Two-Sided Fireplaces

sided wood-burning fireplace is less expensive to install than two separate fireplaces because it requires dining room, this fireplace includes a sleek granite this two-sided fireplace does double duty as and fuss-free, gas fireplaces allow you to warm a

Before and After: Fireplaces

Before and After: Fireplaces

brown tones. The bulky brown-brick fireplace did little to enhance the space, as started the process of bringing this fireplace back to life. A wood surround enhances Classic-lined built-ins integrate the fireplace , bookshelves, and an entertainment

All About Fireplaces

All About Fireplaces

and accessories for period fireplaces , like the hearth featured barbeque equipment. Install a fireplace and you have an open-air features this three-sided gas fireplace . Incorporating a fireplace into a decorating scheme calls

16 Fabulous Outdoor Fireplaces

16 Fabulous Outdoor Fireplaces

While outdoor fireplaces can be big, beautiful copper fire bowl. Because fireplaces are often made from stone though.) Use a large fireplace to make your patio more world beyond. Adding a fireplace to the outside of your

Fireplace Designs that Sparkle

Fireplace Designs that Sparkle

turned in-kitchen fireplace . The edges were rounded nice bonus of kitchen fireplaces is that they can serve are a good choice for fireplace surrounds because they than a traditional fireplace , therefore the homeowners while entertaining. Fireplaces create a natural focal

10 Ways to Add Spark with a Fireplace

10 Ways to Add Spark with a Fireplace

in a cool climate, add a fireplace to an enclosed porch or covered wish to add a wood-burning fireplace . Wood-burning fireplaces aren't very energy-efficient most out of your existing fireplace by installing an insert

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