Bench in front of fireplace living rooms

Neat idea to have a comfy bench seat in front of the fireplace during warm months! // Living Room Makeover With Homepolish @cupofjo

Feminine, elegant grandeur in this formal sitting room

Do you decorate in front of your fireplace, and not just the mantel? Here's why you should! Too often, we focus on the mantel and the wall above, and we miss…

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The home experts at HGTV share images of top fireplace design styles -- from modern to traditional -- for main living spaces, bedrooms and even bathrooms.

Living room with bench in front of the fireplace

5 reasons to decorate IN FRONT of the FP- Sondra Lyn at Home

With a few new updates, we never want to leave our modern traditional living room When people ask me what my style is, I typically say it's a mix between the modern and the traditional. Some people call it transitional but I also love antiques and filling my home with interesting thoughtful items. I'm no

Her priority was to showcase the fireplace and create a seating area that encouraged cozy conversation by the fire while allowing space to walk through to the next room. “The true goal is to make the room look like a selling feature instead of a deficit,” she notes.