A fireplace makes a wonderful feature in a living room and serves as a natural focal point around which to center a living ...

Not every living space has a fireplace – and that’s no bad thing. A well-designed room can thrive without one; there are lots ...

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This week’s properties are a three-bedroom house in Stamford, Conn., and a four-bedroom house in Scarsdale, N.Y.

and going straight into the living room. “One of my most favourite things about this house is that it comes with a built-in fireplace,” she says. “It actually projects heat, it's not fake.” ...