I wasnt completely thrilled -- we are building a new house and I was hoping for some really spectacular, innovative fireplace ideas, but found few. Many of the photos are old (60s)very boring and dated, and I couldnt understand why they would even be in the book. There were a few fireplaces that were very nice, and modern, but not enough to buy the book for. Does anyone have a suggestion for a great fireplace book?
I bought this book for my husband as a Christmas present two years ago as a motivational tool to get him thinking seriously about having a fireplace installed in our sunroom. We actually used the idea of having a window backdrop for our new propane-gas fireplace. With a direct-vent fireplace and no chimney, we were able to create a frame for the stunning view of our 300 year-old maple in the backyard. The kitchen fireplace photographs were also beautiful and I wish I could have implemented those ideas as well. A beautifully photographed book with many refreshing ideas for fireplace installations.
