Firelight instantly ignites a romantic atmosphere in any room, but just because you have a fireplace doesn’t mean you want to spark up a roaring fire (especially if you’re not even sure it works or ...

In our most played-out cold weather fantasies, we spend crisp evenings luxuriating beneath cashmere throw blankets while the embers inside our home's vast hearth emit an oh-so-soft and smoky glow.

The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense ...

FILE - This Feb. 2, 2015 photo shows rocking chairs in front of the massive stone fireplace in the lobby of the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File) FILE - This Feb. 2, ...