Winter and the holidays often evoke images of cozying up fireside with a mug of hot cocoa and reading material in hand. From November through February, however, on days when the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issues a winter Spare the Air alert for the Bay Area, the burning of wood, fire logs or any other solid fuels in a fireplace is illegal.
An empty fireplace just doesn’t have that same charm, does it?
But the lack of a crackling blaze doesn’t mean you can’t create an attractive fireplace scene. We’ve culled inspiration from four local interior designers, all of whom have addressed nonfunctioning fireplaces in their line of work. These ideas will help keep things merry and bright in your home, without releasing particulates and soot. (And Santa will appreciate not having to contend with flames!)
Read more and see more at: http://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Fireplaces-not-just-for-fire-4109059.php#ixzz2ErqBZSHr
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