Fireplaces

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A WELCOMING HEARTH a romantic glow, an elemental pleasure—the fireplace is truly the symbolic center of the home, lending comfort, presence, and warmth.
House Beautiful Fireplaces offers a glimpse into homes and hearths throughout the world, presenting hundreds of inspiring fireplaces and the rooms they bring to life. Exquisite photographs highlight styles from classic to contemporary, simple to ornate, decorative to practical. Beautifully carved wood mantels, rustic timbered chimneypieces, whitewashed brick surrounds, whimsical adobes, vintage pieces, and state-of-the-art metal facades take center stage.
House Beautiful Fireplaces also looks at the accessories, such as andirons, firebaskets, and screens, that add to style as well as function, and offers creative solutions to wood storage, including baskets, buckets, bins, and built-in cubbies, that round out the fireplace aesthetic. There are ideas for furniture, lighting, and wall treatments that... Tovább

Fülszöveg

^ouse Beautifu
FIREPLACES
A WELCOMING HEARTH a romantic glow, an elemental pleasure—the fireplace is truly the symbolic center of the home, lending comfort, presence, and warmth.
House Beautiful Fireplaces offers a glimpse into homes and hearths throughout the world, presenting hundreds of inspiring fireplaces and the rooms they bring to life. Exquisite photographs highlight styles from classic to contemporary, simple to ornate, decorative to practical. Beautifully carved wood mantels, rustic timbered chimneypieces, whitewashed brick surrounds, whimsical adobes, vintage pieces, and state-of-the-art metal facades take center stage.
House Beautiful Fireplaces also looks at the accessories, such as andirons, firebaskets, and screens, that add to style as well as function, and offers creative solutions to wood storage, including baskets, buckets, bins, and built-in cubbies, that round out the fireplace aesthetic. There are ideas for furniture, lighting, and wall treatments that best enhance the fireplace. When it comes to enjoying a
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fireplace, the personal touch is second only to the crackle and warmth of a roaring fire, so there are countless ideas for embellishing the mantel—a perfect gallery for objets d'art, flowers, and arrangements of treasured possessions.
A handsome compendium for designers, architects, and homeowners. House Beautiful Fireplaces is a rich sourcebook of ideas for building, decorating, or restoring a fireplace.
CAROL COOPER GAREY has written four books on design, most recently House Beautiful Weekend Homes. She was the editor of Good Food magazine and the features director of House Beautiful magazine. She also serves as special projects editor for Business Week and American Home magazines. Garey lives in Westport, Connecticut. Vissza