Every Home Should Have: Fireplace

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm_FcbqwQlaV_02i450BgRFKCZ5uQsessdJQWNbAVBl2kjnoTTJ0YkEVz4KxTbIK82YAmO8oxld_mUXVDWJolws8C2t-_simO1mdaz_E8QEX2eB8ESAF_-3L40ZQBAsfGXSOIIlOBNWcT/s1600/paris-apartment-decorative-rug-fireplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm_FcbqwQlaV_02i450BgRFKCZ5uQsessdJQWNbAVBl2kjnoTTJ0YkEVz4KxTbIK82YAmO8oxld_mUXVDWJolws8C2t-_simO1mdaz_E8QEX2eB8ESAF_-3L40ZQBAsfGXSOIIlOBNWcT/s1600/paris-apartment-decorative-rug-fireplace.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US">A traditional and elaborate fireplace with an over-sized mirror resting on the mantel beautifies a French apartment. </span></div><span lang="EN-US">If you are building, remodeling or designing a home, consider adding a fireplace to create a permanent character and focal point to any room.  If you happen to live in a warm weather country or the house you are living in doesn't have the structure for a functional one, a fireplace mantel could be a smart alternative and there are so many design options to choose from.  From traditional and elaborate designs with a lot of charm as in the French Apartment in the top image to more modern and sculptural ones as in the one designed by </span><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2011/02/apartment-by-david-collins.html" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">David Collins</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.  Add a few oversized candles in a faux fireplace or mantel and immediately you are creating a very romantic and casual atmosphere with little effort.    </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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