Nothing Is Cozier Than A Blue Living Room

You finally have the beautiful fireplace and furniture, but something is missing in your living room. What color are the walls? A blue living room will inspire relaxation, which is just what you need when you are cuddling up to your fireplace.

The combination of mid-century modern mixed with traditional design creates a unique, eye-catching aesthetic. Stronger blues, like blue-violet iris, mixed with vintage brown tones add drama to gathering spaces. Designed by Ana Donohue

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The Most Beautiful Fireplaces

 This is the best time of year for fireplaces, so if you don't already have one, consider your options before it gets too cold. Get inspired with the following gallery of the most beautiful fireplaces across the country.

Fireplaces reign supreme in rustic – albeit often luxurious – lodging and hotels, and that's certainly obvious at these spots across the USA.

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Host A S'Mores Bar At Your Next Party

 Hosting a party this time of year provides many opportunities for conversation by the fireplace. Take your party to the next level by having a s'mores bar set up at your fireplace.

3. Host a fireplace s’mores bar. “Create a spread of ingredients in your living room,” says Colorado chef Kelly Liken. “You can use all different kinds of chocolates and cookies to spice things up. It’s a great way to gather around the fire with friends and family after a great meal.”

Food&Wine

Mantel Makeovers

 Fire brings to mind warm and cozy thoughts, but it helps to have the decor surrounding it to complement your mood. The simplest decorating moves can completely makeover a fireplace or a room, as witness by the following gallery.

Comfortable and formal collide in this vibrant living room. A traditional mantel juxtaposes the whimsical decor.

Southern Living 

Lovely Living Room Updates

 Do you love snuggling up with loved ones, next to the fireplace in your living room? Does that living room reflect your personal taste, make you comfortable? Check out the following gallery for living room design inspiration...

Use architectural details, like the cedar ceiling beams in this room, to help visually divide and define the rooms in the open space of a great room.

Southern Living

Make The Most Out Of Your Fireplace

 As the weather turns to the worst, we all search for ways to heat our homes in an efficient and affordable way. Here are some things to do before you use your fireplace this year...

• With natural gas and propane prices continuing to rise, you'll likely be looking to the old fireplace this winter to help cut your home-heating bills. But before you spark up the logs, take heed that fireplaces and chimneys are involved in 42 percent of all home-heating fires. So first make sure yours is up to snuff by following these seven safety tips.

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