QUESTION: According to the National Retail Federation, what was the most popular adult Halloween costume? ANSWER: In 2012, the best-selling adult costumse at Halloween were Witch Costumes! Americans spent an amazing $287,000,000,000 (that’s billions!) on Halloween costumes last year. QUESTION: How Can I Decorate the Fireplace for Halloween? Adults, children, and even pets are not the […]
Selling a house is no easy task. From the hassle of cleaning to the stress of negotiating, the process can be long and tedious. However, getting your home in tip-top shape for showing doesn’t have to be a chore. The key is in the details. One such important detail is the fireplace. As it’s often […]
University and college fireplaces provide welcoming gathering spots for students and faculty. Typically found in dorm lounges and student centers, they provide a home-like setting for studying and visiting and a place to warm cold toes in chilly weather. They are also found in college administrative buildings, libraries, and even dorm rooms. Not all that […]
Make the most of summer by giving your home a summer vibe with a cheery, beach themed fireplace mantel with a seashell garland. A couple of glass apothecary jars filled with sand and shells, white summer flowers in graceful white vases, white pillar candles and three little pots of grass adorn this great summer mantel. […]
In the summer, you probably are not using your wood burning fireplace either for heat or for ambiance. Without active fire, you really don’t need a mesh-screen fireplace screen to protect people, pets, or your floors from heat or sparks. Some people choose to omit a mesh fireplace screen altogether during warm weather. But let’s […]
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 Ron Wilson […]
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 […]
What is a Fireback? A fireplace fireback back is a simple and historic innovation that dramatically increases the amount of heat your fireplace emits into your home. The back wall of a fireplace absorbs and retains a great deal of heat. A fireback instead radiates that heat outward to warm the home. In addition, by […]
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 […]
