"They were a frequent fixture of the residential homes he designed, sometimes placing even three or four fireplaces within a single home. As Wright once said, "the hearth is the psychological center of the home," knowing that it was a place where people naturally gathered around and psyches could be comforted and uplifted."
""Frank Lloyd Wright's idea of a fireplace was that it symbolized illumination, community, warmth, purification, and was a place for refuge and love. Most of his work in his career was centered around a real wood burning fireplace.""
"Casey Gaddy, Realtor and senior agent at Keller Williams Realty, says that wood burning fireplaces are back in a modern way, "not because we need them, but because we love them." He adds that in a digital world filled with phone screens, a real fire can be grounding."
Frank Lloyd Wright prioritized fireplaces as the psychological center of the home, often including multiple hearths to foster gathering and emotional comfort. Fireplaces symbolized illumination, community, warmth, purification, refuge, and love and were commonly real wood-burning units in his residential work. Wood-burning fireplaces served practical heating historically but shifted toward ambience as gas and electric options rose in popularity. Recent real estate and design perspectives note renewed interest in wood-burning fireplaces for their sensory appeal, nostalgic scent, and grounding presence, prompting homeowners and buyers to reassess their desirability.
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