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Malm's stand-alone fireplace may have been created in the 1950s, but it still has a fresh appeal; $1,500 at Design Within Reach. Photo: DWR
Baby it's cold outside. And what's better this time of year than curling up next to a fireplace with a good read and a nice glass of red?
Over the years, the fireplace has transformed from a functional household utensil (to warm the home, cook meals, boil water) to a design focal point (that also happens to warm your interior). And contemporary designers have taken it beyond the standard, immobile rectangle box and created a sleek centerpiece that suits your modern lifestyle. (You're not immobile, so why should your fireplace be?)
If you're not lucky enough to live in a home with a built-in fireplace -- or if you do, but you prefer the more modern look -- all hope's not lost for creating a cozy ambiance this winter. So go grab that glass of wine and prepare to cozy up next to one of these beauties.
The unique style of these modern-day fireplaces is sure to make a statement, and each (except the sleek wall-mounted one bottom right) can follow you throughout your home -- and even if you take the party outside.
Clockwise from top left: Ecosmart Fire Zeta Fireplace, price varies, Shop Grounded; Blomus Stand Alone Fireplace, $1,772.99 (on sale), via Amazon.com; Blomus Vidro Small Vent-Free Floor Fireplace, $788.04 (on sale), via Amazon.com; Safretti Gaya Wall-Mounted Indoor/Outdoor Bio Fireplace, $2,030 (on sale), Laguna Waterworks; Globe, $3,040.77 (shipped from England), Vauni.
These tabletop options may not have the warming power of a full-blown fireplace, but they do aid in that cozy atmosphere you seek. Plus, they're easy to transport when you want to move the cuddle-fest elsewhere.
Clockwise from top left: Apollo Tabletop Fireplace by Carl Mertens, $750, Unica Home; urBonFire Portable ethanol bio fireplace, $999.99 (on sale), Laguna Waterworks; Fuoco Tabletop Gel Fire Pit (7 inches), $82.97 (on sale), CSN Fireplaces; Gido Wahrmann 2 Satin Oil Lamp Tabletop Fireplace, $389.50 (on sale), CSN Fireplaces; Real Flame Fire Stones, $129.99 for a set of 3 (on sale), Laguna Waterworks.
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