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There’s something about a fireplace, with the whole family gathered around it, that appeals to almost everyone.
Even now, long after the fireplace’s original purpose in the house was supplanted by full-home heating systems, its popularity remains steadfast.
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And as custom homebuilders are finding ever more inventive ways to jazz up traditional elements of the house, the fireplace is certainly no exception. Today, the standard family room fireplace surrounded by a brick hearth is only the tip of a very warm iceberg.
For the modern homeowner exploring the options for his or her custom home, the list of choices is nearly endless.
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-Indoor or Outdoor? You might think of fireplaces as quintessentially indoor features, but they’re growing in popularity for decks and porches.
-Living Room, Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Lower Level, Den? With proper planning, a fireplace can go in almost any room in the house.
-One- or Two-Sided? The fireplace can be centrally located in a large room, or it can connect two different rooms in the house. It can even have one side indoors and one side outdoors.
-Large Space or Small Space? A fireplace can either be a draw for company in a big room or a means for an intimate gathering in a cozy space.
-Wide View or Box? The conventional fireplace shape is facing more and more competition from its rectangular rival.
-Traditional or Contemporary? Though options certainly abound in the world of fireplaces, for some homeowners, the best style is the old-fashioned style.
-Straight on or Angled? Positioning the fireplace in a corner as an alternative to the standard wall fireplace is a choice growing in popularity.
-TV Above or Built-ins Around? Some prefer to surround the fireplace with built-in shelves; others are more comfortable situating a large flat-screen TV just above it.
Further Questions:
-Stone, Brick, Tile or Trim Surrounds?
-Wood-Burning or Gas-Fed?
-Single or Multiple?
