"Fireplace: Design and Decorating Ideas" features include: Must-read planning tool covers fireplace building, layout, materials, accessories, and decorating; Inspirational photographs plus design ideas for indoor and outdoor hearth spaces; Easy-to-read, problem-solving text offers hundreds of helpful tips; New edition provides technology updates on all aspects of new fireplace options; Secrets on how to update an ageing fireplace and rearrange furnishings around the hearth; and includes technical information on maintenance and safety.