Much like the glove compartment, long-standing spaces intended for one function have been repurposed to fit modern needs. And this summer, by the sweat on our collective design brow, your fireplace is getting a makeover. Whether that insular masonry actually smokes matters not, the below tips are perfect for a warm-weather repurposing under the mantelpiece.
Finally, a new place to cram those tangible texts. Sure, your Kindle is stocked and those physical books have been leafed through (studied even), but isn’t it heartless to throw away the stuff of Heathcliff and Hamlet? Enter: the Bookplace Case. Just make sure to shut your flue to avoid soggy pages.