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Fireplaces feature in cosy Christmas cards depicting idyllic family scenes; fireplaces tap into childhood memories. The magic and impact a real fire has on a room is undeniable. Whether it’s a gas or real fire, a Fireplace offers a central hub in a room to sit, talk, or reflect. The connection to fire is deep in our DNA. Fire was crucial to how we evolved – where we cooked, kept warm and where we gathered to tell stories. It’s no wonder many people consider their fireplaces to be gateways to the soul.

Fireplaces – A Sense of Home

Fireplaces are the central defining point of a room. It’s no wonder that interior designers can feel so passionate about the kind of fireplaces they choose – whether it’s a replica of traditional designs or a modern contemporary classic, the fireplace dictates the mood of a home. Hand-carved marble or limestone ooze a natural, exquisite quality, ensuring the fireplace will endure generations to come. The pleasure in a real fire lies in the flicker and scent of burning coal or wood, the cracking and glowing on a cold winter’s night. Those who love a real fire long for fireplaces in their homes. And after the trend to board-up fireplaces, now thousands of people are embracing the joy of real fires and opening up their Chimneys. Whether it’s a fireplace in the living room as a focus for the family, or romantic fireplaces in the bedroom, there’s no doubt a fireplace adds charm and character, turning any house into a home.

Fireplaces Tap into Psychological Needs

If our fireplaces are gateways to the soul, psychologists say our homes are windows to the mind. Open plan living may look stylish, but sacrificing doors can impact on those who value privacy, or who have a need to slam doors to diffuse a moment of anger. Having curtain-less windows has a similar impact. Our love of fireplaces, as a cosy spot of seclusion, taps into an instinct anthropologists say is ‘primal’.

Fireplaces: The Fundamentals of Home

The move to think of houses as assets and investments, rather than homes, means many properties are no longer designed with our psychological need for a sense of ‘home’. But more homeowners are realising the importance of fireplaces, warm curtains and traditional homes. Homes have always been about providing shelter, safety, privacy, and a fireplace for warmth and cooking. Johnny Grey, a researcher into how our psychological needs are met in housing told the Guardian newspaper: “People may ask what neuroscience has to do with house design, but we have an emotional connection – linked to the brain – of what it is to ‘feel at home’. When we are happy, a certain endorphin is released, so we need to design homes in order to release that neurotransmitter.”

Grey added that fireplaces make us ‘ridiculously happy’ – our fireplaces symbolise warmth, sociability and food – the fundamentals of home.

Mike MJ Johnson
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I have a cousin who lives outside of Denver, Colorado. A few weeks ago, he called me to get some information on my opinion of different types of wall candle holders for his log cabin home in the Rocky Mountains.

He was remodeling his living room and den. Because of the rustic theme of his log cabin home, he was asking me for ideas or suggestions on what might fit into the decor of these two rooms.

I told him for me to really help him in his search for the perfect wall candle holders, I would have to take the trip out to his home and have a look at what each of these rooms has in them. This way I could make an informed decision on the types of wall candle holders that would match up with the theme of each of these two rooms. Besides, I haven’t been out there for a visit in quite some time and I was eager to visit with him and enjoy the beautiful Colorado Rockies.

A few days later I had booked a flight to Denver and rented a car.

It was a Saturday morning when I pulled into his driveway. Before I left for the trip to Colorado, I jotted down a few questions on a notebook that I wanted to ask my cousin once I got to his house. These questions are basic wall candle holder questions on what type of wall candle holders he might be looking for.

The first question I asked was if he was looking for wall candle holders to hold real candles or was he looking for electric wall candle holders. Electric wall candle holders are actually electric lights with bulbs that are in the shape of a candle flame.

He told me that he was open to installing both real candle holders and electric wall candle holders. He informed me that two of the wall candle holders, being installed in the den, will be hard wired to the wiring already in the wall, but in the living room he would like to install wall candle holders that use real candles for light. This way he could use scented candles to freshen up the room.

The next thing we did was to walk into the living room and see what types of furnishings are in the room. Sometimes the smaller accents of a room’s furnishings are more compatible with wall lighting fixtures than the larger more pronounced pieces of furniture in the room.

This was a large living room. He had two large oak framed chairs and a large couch that matched. Large deep cushions filled out both the chairs and the couch. Earth tone stripes crisscrossed was the pattern of the covers for the both the chairs and couch. Also in the room are two recliners. One of the recliners is black leather and the other is micro fiber in a beautiful royal blue.

The log walls in the room gave the room a rustic feel and the stone fireplace going up the wall was the focal point of the room. The floor was a plush pile carpet in a medium brown.

I couldn’t help but notice that bronze accents were all about the room. On one wall was a bronze wall sculpture of several elk. On another wall was a large bronze metal wall art sun.

It was on the wall with the large bronze sun that he wanted to hang a wall candle holder on each side of this metal wall art. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I suggested that he should go with an open wall sconce candle holder made of wood. Something that would hold a pillar candle at least four inched in diameter and eight to ten inches tall.

The second set of wall candle holders were to be hung on the wall directly above the stone mantle of the fireplace. Here I noticed that he had wrought iron Fireplace tools on a stand over to the left of the fireplace. He also had a wrought iron screen placed directly in front of the open fireplace. It was so obvious that wrought iron wall candle holders would be the perfect match for the wall above the fireplace mantle. He agreed.

So now we moved on to the den. This was a magnificent room. The floors are hardwood floors. As with all the walls in this home, they are all log walls. What struck my attention was a gray stone two sided fireplace going straight up through the ceiling, separating the den from the study. The furniture in this room was all black leather. There are five chairs, a couch and a love seat. There are also two coffee tables and five end tables. The table tops are made of black smoked glass and the framework supporting the glass was pewter.

On one wall was hanging a medium size tapestry of a mountain lake. On another wall was a large wooden wall clock about five feet in diameter. He told me that he intended to install a wall candle holder on each side of the tapestry and another set of wall candle holders on each side of the wall clock.

After looking around the room and contemplating for a while, I came to the conclusion that a wrought iron candle holder on each side of the tapestry would be the perfect solution. He liked the idea and decided to go with battery powered candle lamps.

The large wall clock already had two rather ugly hard wired wall lights on each side. He said that these two wall lamps have been an eye sore to him for quite some time. He just never got around to changing them out to something more attractive. That is when I suggested that electric pewter wall candle lanterns would improve the overall look of the room. He said that wall candle lanterns had never crossed his mind, but it was a good idea and he would make the change.

My cousin wrote down all of my suggestions. I gave him a great website that had all the information he would need to explore all the suggestions I made. Within a month my cousin had ordered all his new candle wall lighting fixtures and had them up and working brilliantly.

Wall candle holders are a small touch that has a large effect on the overall persona of a room. With a little thought to the theme of any room, these charming additions will bring out the artful creativity and personal satisfaction you are looking for…

Barbara Tobiasz
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Everyone has been joining the plasma TV craze and updating to the latest technology as the prices continue to drop down to Earth. The biggest problem that many homeowners have is they can purchase the new TV monitor on their own, but don’t know how to install it on their own.

Do you need professional installation? The short answer – no. It depends on many factors. If you buy a TV stand, it’s simply a matter of lining up the holes on the TV and placing it on the stand. If you’ve got reasonable carpentry skills, you may be able to wall mount your TV on your own. This will mean that you have the ability to find the wall studs and attach the wall mount with the appropriate hardware for your studs (whether they are made of wood or metal.)

Where most people need the help of a professional is when they are mounting their new plasma television and need extras or attributes that most people cannot handle themselves.

If you don’t want to have your power cord hanging down the wall from your TV, you may need to <a ref=”http://www.constructiondeal.com/landingCategory.pub?categoryId=29&”>hire a local electrician</a> to install an outlet behind your monitor. It is not advisable and is, more than likely, against electrical codes for you to run the power cord through the wall and down to an outlet closer to the floor. You may also try to have the electrician make the outlet recessed so that you have plenty of room for the cord and plug to fit. Try to find a surge protector that be placed on a single power cord plug – if you cannot find protection at that outlet, it would be a good idea to have a whole house surge protector installed at your main electrical box.

If you’re looking for a movable or adjustable plasma display, it would be a good idea to have an installer put in an articulating arm for your monitor – it allows you to pull the TV out and turn it in various directions to be able to view it from different parts of the room or house.

If you’re looking to hide most of your cables and wire, hiring a home theater installer would be a good idea. They know how to run cables and have the right tools to make sure the fewest amount of holes need to be made in your walls and ceilings. They can help make sure you use the right cables for your system and make sure you have the correct lengths of cables and wires for ultimate performance.

If you’re installing your plasma TV over the fireplace, many do not have the ability to install directly to the fireplace stone or brickwork around the area. A professional installer can help get the monitor up on your Fireplace and can make sure it stays there. You’re spending a lot of money for a plasma display and you want to make sure nothing happens to it.

To find a quality A/V installer or home theater professional, you can use Construction Deal — all you need to do is post your request on our website and it will go out to our network of experts in your area. For a small investment in your system, you’ll be rewarded with years of quality plasma TV viewing. And it’s a free service to find an installer in your area.

If you only go with the installers where you bought your TV, you won’t have any other bids to choose from. This means you could end up paying more for the installation. Save time and money and choose Construction Deal!

Timothy Clark
http://www.articlesbase.com/diy-articles/plasma-tv-installation-703940.html

Elegant 5 Piece Fireplace Set Contemporary Design This five piece fireplace set is the key to taking care of your fireplace. The stainless steel design fused with the elegance of satiated glass ensure durability, while the modern finish provides an exciting look to taming fires.. These Stainless Steel products are made in Germany with their exacting standards and craftsmanship which is known throughout the world. Designer Features: Stainless Steel Brush, poker, tongs and shovel included Satiated glass Dimensions: 26″H x 7.9″W Ships Quickly! A Blomus Design Blomus designs harmonize form and function creating special products for everyday life by creating accessories that combine simplicity of function with the beauty of the stainless steel form. Design is not an end in itself, but the melody of life.

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It is irrelevant whether your fireplace area is working or non-working, putting a wrought iron Fireplace screen will be a prefect selection to this very important point of the room. One of the objectives to beautify this part of the home is to convert this place into a comfortable environment for relaxation.

A feeling of warmness is generated by putting the wrought iron fireplace screen irrespective of the fact whether you have a roaring fire crackling, glowing candles or even an free space behind it. Opting for this material for your home is ideal because of its long life and grace. The screen goes well with any type of d

A.Caxton
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It is considered as one of the easiest tiling options available today – Stone Fireplace Tiles remodeling can be used by almost anyone. These natural panels give you the opportunity to provide your home interior and exterior the natural-yet-luxurious look you’ve always wanted. Read the following article in order to learn more about how you can easily remodel any room setting.

Getting some basics

Stone Fireplace Tiles redecoration is created by assembling together similar smooth beach-stones glued onto a 12″ x 12″ mesh back. Among thousands of seashores around the globe it seems like the South East Asian beaches provide the largest variety natural rock panels. This is an excellent solution if you plan on redecorating in the following areas: Shower bases & backsplashes, kitchen walls & countertops, sink walls, and floors.

Quick advantages

Undoubtedly most of us can find it useful and easy in order to remodel our home:

* Easily adjusted to almost any surface size especially when it comes to tiling around taps and small narrow areas.
* Durable to most common home detergents.
* Impervious to water and other liquids.

Practical tips to go!

* Upon completion, it is important to wait the adhesive’s recommended drying time before you begin on grouting.

* Laminate the stones with a sealer prior to installation – it’ll protect it from liquids, dirt and detergents transforming it even more durable.

* Use a tile saw in order to cut stones to fit edges or corners.

It won’t be that difficult to find other pluses provided by this popular and easy home improvement alternative simply because anyone can do it by himself quickly, at no risk, and at minimal effort.

Conclusions

Redesigning with this affordable Stone Fireplace Tiles technique isn’t just about a tedious technical installation; it is fun and full of satisfaction. It is recommended to use the following tips & advices once you prepare for installation.

Yaron Lavi
http://www.articlesbase.com/diy-articles/stone-fireplace-tiles–read-carefully-before-buying-633111.html

Place the smokeless log in any wood Fireplace for a real fire with no smoke, no sparks and no odor. Looks like gas fireplace logs or an electric log, but burns gel fuel cartridges. Ventless and per…

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A fireplace mantel can bring any room to life. If you want to brighten a room in your home, you may want to consider adding a mantel. There is an array of different designs so fitting it into your decor will not be a problem. From elegant to rustic, there are so many designs to choose from, you will have a difficult time deciding on the right one.

Fireplace mantels are available in many different materials. Whether it is a simple basic design, with natural color or one that is has a colorful pattern, there is something just right for you.

Wood, sandstone and travertine are a few of the materials that you can choose to create a beautiful mantel. Marble and Granite can also be used to create an incredible mantel that will accent any room.

You need to carefully consider the look you want for your room, different materials will create a different look and style. It is absolutely critical that you choose the right material.

You need to take into consideration that each material will have a different cost. Marble will be the most expensive, so make sure that it will fit into your room decor before purchasing. There are so many different styles and price ranges, that there is sure to be something that fits your budget.

Deciding what type of mantel is right for your room is can be difficult. Stand in the doorway of the room you want the mantel in and look around. Notice what type of furniture you have and the overall decor of the room. Try to envision the mantel when it is complete. Traditional or an elaborate, what you put on it will make all the difference. If you plan to put antiques on your fireplace mantel, there will be a big difference in appearance then placing flowers or photos on it.

It is absolutely crucial that you measure the space where you want to put your fireplace mantel. It can be heartbreaking to find the perfect piece and having to return it because it just doesn’t fit the space you have.

You can get a basic idea of the different styles and materials by researching your options on the Internet. There are millions of links that you will find that will assist you in your search for the perfect fireplace mantel.

Summary:

A fireplace mantel can be the perfect way to remodel a room. The price for a basic fireplace mantel is inexpensive and can bring your room to life.

Brooke Hayles
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/fireplace-mantel-what-look-and-style-do-you-want-to-create-69070.html

3-panel Spanish style Fireplace screen with arched top, diamond shape metal over mesh with stud accents. From the Casa Cristina Collection., Finish: Antique Bronze, Crafted of: Iron with Metal Mesh Screen, Size: 35.5 in. H, 47 in. W

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