The Warmth of a Fireplace

 With our colder days now firmly here I once again turn to look at fireplaces for the warmth and coziness they bring.

 But when you start to look you realize there are so many questions and choices.

 What better way to get answers than to search my collected images.

 And then I see a very clear pattern emerges.

 I definitely prefer the elegance of white

 And the look of flames in a more open setting with not too much else to detract from the beauty of the fireplace mantle.

Well at least that's clearer now for me. What about you? Which do you prefer?