Fireplaces

Creative framing and trim details straighten out the kinks during the remodel of a crooked old timber-frame farmhouse in Vermont.

Use these tips to design and create a long-lasting, heat-throwing firebox based on the traditional Rumford fireplace.

Fireplaces and televisions have long had a place in our homes. One provides warmth and comfort, and the other provides entertainment; both of them bring families together. In recent years,…

An industry veteran explains how to get the right gas fireplace for your home.

When Charles Orr of Hutker Architects met with his clients to discuss the design for their new home, on their wish list were fireplaces for the living room, the porch,…

There’s nothing like a fireplace to bring character and individuality to a room. We found these six in our online gallery and liked them so much that we wanted to…

Factory-made fireplaces are popular because they are energy efficient and easy to install. Architect Paul DeGroot explains how to make a prefab fireplace look custom.

Heat & Glo Solaris direct-vent gas fireplace

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Inglenooks—nooks or corners beside a fireplace—are a 17th-century innovation designed as a practical means of keeping warm. Revived in the 20th century, inglenooks are now being reinterpreted to serve smaller fireplaces, different hearth heights, and not-so-big rooms.