For decades Architectural Digest has given its readers a look into the homes of celebrities. And those homes always feature beautifully designed fireplaces. Read on to see some of these beautiful fireplaces and learn how you can get the same look in your home.
Cher’s Malibu Italian Villa
Cher’s 16,000-square-foot mansion, designed by...
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The fireplace looks like a handy place to dispose of unwanted combustibles, but it’s safest to burn only dry, seasoned firewood. Many items you might innocently pop into the fireplace create serious safety hazards.
Don’t burn colored paper. The inks used in wrapping paper, newspaper inserts, and magazines contain metals that can give...
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Have a patio, porch, or other outdoor living area? Using candles to light it at night can create a relaxing and romantic atmosphere. Given their size and sturdy construction, fireplace candelabra are the perfect source to consider for outdoor lighting.
With the fireplace candelabra there is no need for a plug or source of electricity to power the...
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What is a Fireback?
A fireplace fireback back is a simple innovation that dramatically increases the amount of heat your fireplace emits into your home. The back wall of a fireplace without a fireback absorbs and retains a great deal of heat, while the fireback instead radiates that heat outward to warm the home. More and more homeowners are...
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Did you know that you can turn a little light from your fireplace candelabra into a glowing display? The light of a candelabra is beautiful and serene as it is, but it doesn’t take much to turn its simplistic beauty into a magical show of light.
Reflect and Shine
Reflective surfaces in your fireplace, under your candelabra, or behind it, can...
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At first thought, it might not seem like you can do much with a candelabra. Fill it up with uniform candles and light them, right? Don’t stop there! Many people get into a rut of using the same candle on every platform every time, not realizing the interest imbued by changing it up when it comes to candle sizes, styles and even colors.
Mix...
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