When we build ourselves a new house or buy an apartment, we often look for designs in interior decor magazine for furnishings and other elements for beautifying the home. We often wish for a classy marble fireplace. The marble fireplaces are easily available today at various relevant stores. Marble fireplaces are preferred the stone is hardy enough to withstand the heat that a fireplace is naturally prone to. During the winter festivities, it will be great to have the presence of all your loved ones with a beautiful and elegant fireplace in your living room to make the atmosphere soothing and warm. Marble fireplaces come in different budgets. They also vary according to their shapes and sizes. Marble stone gives a defined and cleaner look to you fireplace. Also it adds to your taste and style.

You can choose an ecstatic design for a marble fireplace but obviously at a higher cost. If you have a considerable budget you will be able to afford the country retreat. The stone columns, the flagstone pavers would just add to the elegance. A very small budget will treat you with a great backyard barbecue. In case if you have a medium budget. You are ready to get a patio addition with all the essence.

Electric fireplaces are amongst the class of fireplaces that are finding increasing popularity. These had poor plastic designs at the very beginning. That is why it was not very popular in its early days. But, now, the picture has changed. The market is flooded with excellent designs of this kind of fireplaces. They come in almost all shapes and sizes. One of the advantages of these is that it can be accommodated in almost all rooms of any measurement. Though it is always good to have gas or hearth fireplaces, sometimes various compulsions do not allow you to do that. Electric fireplaces seem to be a good option in such cases. At the same time it gives the equally elegant look to you room just as any other kind. Like any other fire place, it also requires proper maintenance.

If you find it hard to spend time on cleaning fireplaces, gas fireplaces are here to solve the problem. They give the exact cozy feeling just like any other kind. At the same time they do not create any mess afterward. They too come in many styles and design to suit your budget. Generally it makes use of natural or propane gas.

Stone fireplaces are the next category and are also good enough. They are generally made up of sandstone, limestone, slates, and pebbles. Choosing one out of many again depends on the decor of you room. Somewhat similar classes are the Hearth fireplaces. They are mainly made up of brick or stone. They can also act like a cooking oven other than heating.

Fire surrounds add to the look and style of your living room. It can be made up of a number of materials. From Victorian to modern, it is available in every style and look. Choosing a proper one depends on the decor of your living room. The most popular Victorian style uses cast iron for the surrounds. It is very fashionable. Surroundings made up of marble and wood are also popular for their modern look. A marble surround for your fireplace will also help in enhancing the beauty of your place.