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Cozy Cottage Charm

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Kick Back and Relax
The owners of this serene Washington home longed for a retreat from the busyness of everyday life. Simple decor and natural materials make for the perfect mountain cottage experience. This fireplace is the kind you spend the whole weekend next to while curled up reading.

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The Center of Attention
This unique, octagonal home was essentially designed around its fireplace. And for good reason! The show-stopper warms the truly open floor plan and adds serious visual interest.

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Heating Up the Kitchen
One of the many standout features in this Idaho home is the two-sided stone fireplace that separates the kitchen and the great room. Guests can warm up by the fire while keeping the cook company.

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Wide Open Spaces

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Grounded in Granite
Two towering granite hearths flank the main living area of this California home, anchoring the space and furthering the rustic-lodge vibe. “This was a home to be enjoyed, so our goal was to keep things classic and cozy but also durable,” explains designer Sarah Jones. “It’s our updated take on a timber lodge.”

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Modern-Rustic Style
In this renovated New York barn, a modern kitchen at one end of the building gives way to an open sitting area with a fireplace and access to the deck, and the views, beyond.

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Form + Function
In this modern Montana home, the masonry fireplace is a structural component. Aesthetically, it anchors the living room, extending downward through home the theater.

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Take the Fire Outside
We adore this salvaged barn home in Montana for many reasons, but a major one is the fact that the indoor and outdoor wood-burning fireplaces are made of locally-sourced stones from a hot springs area. The screened-in porch with its own fireplace is a favorite spot and provides a cozy space to enjoy being outdoors from spring through late autumn.

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Gather Round the Fire
This New York timber frame retreat boasts not one but two living areas, one for the main level as well as the lower level. The main level boasts a cozy stone fireplace as well as french doors to the covered porch.
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