Home Inspiration: Living room

Detail of the ventless alcohol-burning fireplace, where a platform provides a place to sit and to display decorative accents, as well as creates a natural spot for storage bins below. Owner Misty Tosh trimmed the gap between the fireplace and walls with marine sisal. "When in doubt," she said, "wrap it in rope."

March 29, 2012 5:26 PM PT

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Home Inspiration: Living room

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