I love books and fireplaces and naturally putting them together is a favorite aethetic in any house we live in. Our last house had a fireplace grate in it, and I was not willing to keep cleaning out ash. I really wanted gas logs and finally got them with our new house. I decorated the former fireplace with a black barbeque spray which was a good choice for any new owners of our house, and I displayed books and candles as decor. It was awesome as an everyday look and for Halloween plus Christmas. I put a Santa hat on the skulls.

In the recent newsletter I received from Bookbub they featured these gorgeous fireplaces. Aspirations = goodness.
14 Cozy Library Fireplaces We’d Love to Come Home To
By Shayna Murphy•January 10, 2017•1 min read
1. Sheer, breathtaking majesty.

2. A real countryside cottage charmer.

3. An ultra-bold and modern stunner.

4. Fireplaces make the perfect focal point.

5. Romantic and alluring.

6. Statement-making chic.

7. An innovative way to store books.

8. Serenely green.

9. We can’t get enough of this wood-paneled wonder.

10. Simple with a pop of color.

11. Steampunk never seemed so inviting.

12. Feeling gray.

13. This library fireplace really brings the drama.

14. Can we just say, wow?

All photography credit to Bookbub except mine.