EcoSmart Fireplace

Why It's Good:

Shake off that winter chill. EcoSmart is a fireplace redefined for the modern-design world. It's a smart, sexy alternative to traditional hearths and will enhance any living space

Why It's Green:

EcoSmart fireplaces run on denatured ethanol, which burns clean and is produced by the fermentation of sugars from sugarcane, bananas, potatoes and beetroot, a renewable resource. There's no pollution—its emissions are simply water vapor and carbon dioxide (similar to air exhaled by humans).

Where To Get It:

http://www.ecosmartfire.com/
Click here to find where to buy. Prices start at $1,600.

The Chic-est Fireplace We've Ever Seen

I plead guilty to major fireplace nostalgia: The scent of a fire in the crisp cold air brings on roasting-marshmallow memories and visions of cocoa steaming on the mantle. Of course, the grown-up reality involves hassles: getting wood, cleaning up the ashes, maintaining the flue, etc. Also, wood-burning fires are horrible for the environment. Luckily, there's an über-stylish alternative to the status quo. EcoSmart has created state-of-the-art, highly designed, flue-less fireplaces that run on denatured alcohol or ethanol instead of wood. Finally, a fireplace that will keep you cozy without harming the environment! EcoSmart produces free-standing fireplaces—great for an apartment—as well as pieces that can be custom-installed and mounted in your home or office. It comes in numerous colors and styles, adding a touch of modernity to your personal decorating style. Now I can step into the future and cure my fireplace nostalgia for good.—Allison McCarthy