Even when not in use, a fireplace is a focal point of whatever space it occupies. Decorative yet functional, cozy yet sleek, a modern take on the traditional hearth offers the best of both worlds when ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - While many homeowners enjoy a fire in their wood-burning fireplace, they don't enjoy the work involved. Chopping wood and cleaning the chimney of ashes and soot are ...

As cold winter dawns upon us, Ahram Online shares insights with designers Ghada Ali and Soha Magdy on home fireplaces with modern architectural styles. Home fireplaces are undergoing a marked ...

A crackling fireplace, a cozy chair, a great book and a piping hot mug of coffee... can you think of a better way to spend those leisurely winter afternoons? If you are planning to create your own ...

If you've had a fireplace in your home at some point, you know how hard it is to live without one. While their original use was functional, today's fireplaces go far beyond keeping you warm (although ...

The fireplace, pushed aside by the television as the emotional center of the American living room, is finally fighting back. Fireplaces were replaced by TVs as the focal point of the home years ago, ...