Could you actually use it or is it just a decoration??
Not my taste, but very artistic. The third one is somewhat ArtDeco, you think?
I love them one, Stax! Especially the one with oars......
Those are pretty artsy. Definitely takes a certain person to have those. The brackets under the mantel on the first picture are pretty cool, almost like lost roman stone carvings. All the pieces remind me of stained glass, making single pieces to bring the whole project together.
I like craftsman-style. Symmetrical, orderly and crisp.
Hand made tile accents are my type of thing. Pinecones, acorns, and gingko leaves...
Inglenooks too.
Sorry for the picture ramblings.
I love these too. Mostly for the tiles.Jon- those are more like what I will do. They also have a wider audience
Jon- those are more like what I will do. They also have a wider audience
Riiiight - like you don't already have a skull design in your head.
don't forget fire in the eyes and nose too. Now that would be cool in a castle/mansion setting, wouldn't it?What, you mean like a giant skull with a yawning maw full of fire? Nooo- not me
I prefer the stone look too. This is my fireplace....I'm the same as firebroad......I'm not crazy about the style. But that is some AMAZING artwork and talent that went into that stuff. I'd be interested in seeing you fire some of your own stuff, AP. I'm all about the "homemade" factor, and you've got that talent.
I love the traditional hearths; colonial, federal, and even the mountain rustic ones. I'm building ours with natural stone and some hand-hewn barn beams, that project will commence in a couple of weeks. Hoping to have a fire in it by Thanksgiving......
Here's some pics of the styles that I really like......ours will be a close mix between the first and last pictures. I threw the middle pic in because I really like that raised stone hearth in front of the fireplace...
Yes, I remember your fireplace well, as we talked last year about it. One of my faves on this site for sure! I should FINALLY have mine done in three weeks or so.....
I look forward to seeing it - good luck!Yes, I remember your fireplace well, as we talked last year about it. One of my faves on this site for sure! I should FINALLY have mine done in three weeks or so.....
If not, I'm gonna be in BIG trouble!
Jon- those are more like what I will do. They also have a wider audience
I'm somewhat ambiguous about the idea; Not sure I'd want the heat, but my tv faces the opposite wall, and I am torn between watching that movie I put on or watching those lovely flames. I do turn my chair around toward the insert when I am reading or listening to radio...I personally can't stand the tv over the fireplace. Am I the only one?
I personally can't stand the tv over the fireplace. Am I the only one?
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