Gary + Gayle: Cincinnati, Ohio

Although Gayle's favorite summertime spot is in the back sun porch, it is the living room that gets her vote throughout the cold months, thanks to the wood-burning fireplace. "Need I say more?!", she jokes. The feeling of the space is akin to an elegant lodge, with a cut stone hearth and plenty of wood. Gary splits logs to stack alongside the fireplace, which brings both form and function to the arrangement. Armchairs: Tommy Bahama, From Direct Buy Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz