Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homes with fireplaces offer warmth and appeal, but dated details can put a damper on the overall aesthetic. Consider what ...

“Anticlimactic” is the word best describing the white mantel over the boring beige tile of my cookie-cutter fireplace surround. Designers often refer to the fireplace as the focal point of the living ...

The fireplace has always been the heart of the home, the place to gather and create memories, it's definitely one of my favourite spots in the house, but in today’s interiors, it’s also becoming the ...

There are some historical home features that simply cannot be replaced once they're gone. If you're fortunate to have this ...

Kathleen Perkins, interior designer, real estate maven, stager, design concierge, and bathroom and kitchen specialist, has emerged as an expert and veteran design professional who has developed ...

DEAR TIM: I grew up in an old home that had ceramic fireplace tile. I'd love to re-create that look in a new home that I'm getting ready to build. What does it take to install a ceramic tile fireplace ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

In a home that looked out onto the ocean and vast blue sky, nearly floor to ceiling windows took full advantage of the spectacular view. But inside, the walls were a little dark, and a small box of a ...

Editor’s note: This is an update of a series that ran in 2010. Read the originals here: Part 1 and Part 2. Most people love fireplaces. Perhaps it’s the primal quality of fire, or the novelty of a ...