In the spirit of the upcoming political debates, we kick off a series of conversations on hotly contested design topics

Dare you consider trading that 'coveted' design feature for something you'll actually use? This logic can help

Bring your fireplace design up to snuff with this makeover lowdown

Learn about inserts and other options for switching your fireplace from wood to gas or electric

Win the battle of the dueling focal points with a thoughtful fireplace arrangement that puts attention right where you want it

Sit back and enjoy a crackling fire set to seasonal music and surrounded by ideas for your own dream living room

From traditional brick to industrial steel, there’s a fireplace cladding here to light up your design

Higher efficiency and good looks are leading homeowners back to this 18th-century fireplace design

Play up or tone down your redbrick fireplace by pairing it strategically with other colors and materials

Bold and adorned or streamlined and minimalist — which of these fireplaces would you want warming up your home?