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A cozy fireplace to warm up a chilly morning may be easier to achieve than you think. Coast Hearth & Home in Newport carries a line of realistic electric fireplaces by Lopi that can have you starting a fire in seconds with the simple push of a button. The standard 1500-watt heater and air circulating fan can provide a great supplemental heat source to an average 300-400 square-foot room. There's no need for a chimney. Simply plug this fireplace into any standard 110-volt wall outlet, add your choice of fireplace cabinets, and select your favorite trim and face options. Among the choices, a hand-detailed wrought iron face and a pewter finish with a pewter arabesque grill. Manage the look of flames and glowing embers, as well as the heat and air circulation with a remote control that also includes a programmable thermostat and a sleep timer. These fireplaces not only offer the charm and warmth of a fireplace, they also purify the air. Standard on all Bostonian E fireplaces by Lopi is the Purifire air filtration system designed to circulate and clean the air in an average room four times per hour. An easy to remove, washable filter traps impurities as small as one micron, which includes most mold spores, dust, pollen and pet dander. Fireplace and wood cabinet is priced at $1700 and the optional trim or face kits range from $150 to $1200. Find your fire at Coast Hearth & Home, 828 SW Lee Street in Newport, (541) 265-8390.