Fireplaces. There is nothing more gracious or appealing than a room with a fireplace.  It gives the room a focal point, a mantel to decorate, and an instant air of home…home and hearth go hand in hand, after all.  In my fantasy, I have fireplaces in multiple rooms in my house.  And it IS possible to have this even if your house is currently lacking the charm of a fireplace or has a fireplace that is lacking charm…whichever.