Southern Enterprises Stainless Steel Wall Mount Fireplace

February is almost here! The shortest month of the year is also one of the coldest. Plus it’s also time for the most romantic day of the year: Valentine’s Day. What could be a better time of year to purchase a new fireplace for your home?

Southern Enterprises Portable Indoor Outdoor Fireplace

Installing a fireplace no longer needs to be a complicated procedure. Try a gel fueled fireplace. These fireplaces have a real crackling flame but they also emit very little heat. They are ventless and do not require a power source which means they can be placed almost anywhere. It’s all up to you and your imagination.

Dimplex Fieldstone Freestanding Rustic Electric Fireplace

An electric fireplace is another great option. Electric fireplaces also offer versatility that regular fireplaces can’t. They can easily be put in places like condos or townhouses with little to no installation costs. Some of these types of fireplaces can even be wall-mounted or recessed into a wall for a floating look. These fireplaces offer more heat than gel-fueled varieties but not as much as gas.

Dimplex Cornet TV Stand with Electric Fireplace

These days even a fireplace can do double duty. Try picking one with built-in storage. Some fireplaces also offer a place to stand your flat-screen TV as well as built-in compartments for your components.

Dimplex Mini Cube Stove

It’s easy to heat up your home this February with a new fireplace.

Just in time for longer, darker days, we’re taking a look at cozy living room furniture to help you make movie nights a major success this fall and winter. With guests and ample family seating in mind, consider adding a larger TV stand or entertainment center.

TV Stands for Tidy Rooms

Look for a TV stand that supports the size and weight of your television, in a style that complements your current décor. But before you fall in love, check to make sure you have the available floor and wall space to accommodate this new piece of furniture.

You’ll want a depth that doesn’t reach too far into the central area of your living room. Also check that the edges of your furniture won’t block part of  a window or doorway.

When you find the right piece of furniture, assess the device and media storage. Do you need to also purchase audio racks or DVD racks? How about CD storage? If your living room is where you keep your stereo and listen to most of your music, you’ll be storing an extra large media library.

Find TV furniture (like the designs shown here from Martin Furniture’s Kathy Ireland Home collections) along with many other popular brands at Cymax.com.
 

Kathy Ireland Home by Martin Furniture Pasadena Wood Plasma TV Stand

Across much of the US and Canada, it’s been a mild, if not downright chilly summer. We’ve had rainy days and cool weather. While this might put a damper on some beach plans during summer vacation, we like to see the design glass half full. So if you’re spending more summer days indoors this year, why not add a few cozy updates to your living room, just in time for fall?

Take a look at these pieces from Catnapper to spark your imagination. We’ve blogged about these opulent plush sofas and chairs before, but they’re well worth revisiting for anyone seeking soft, luxurious furnishings.

Start with a recliner or rocker and add more pieces to fit your space and style. From one decadent chair to a long lavish L-shaped sofa set, you can add a little or a lot of Catnapper comfort to your favorite living space.

Catnapper Softie Dual Reclining Loveseat

Catnapper Softie Sofa Set

Catnapper Softie 3 Piece Reclining Sectional