I'm redesigning my fireplace/hearth. Where can I find pictures for design ideas?

[ecfinn]

Hi all,

I'm about to tear down the wood mantle, and painted bricks on the facade of my fireplace so I can rebuild it to look like more of a classic design. I'm also redoing the hearth itself. If I get a chance tonight I'll post a pic of the hideous purple/gold faux finish applied to the wood and bricks now. I'm installing an insert soon and would prefer something with a plain brick facade and solid stone mantle. I've got a friend who's a mason who will do the work for me, but I need to provide the design and that's where I'm struggling.

Where do I find lots of pictures of fireplaces to look through so my wife and I can pick the ideas we like? Are there industry magazines, or websites, or something? I've done a lot of google searches and not much has come up that's organized very well.

Any help/suggestions/ideas/pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Eric Finn

 

[Shane]

Alot of fireplace dealers have the book(s) called Firespaces. They're full of great ideas. Also hit alot of dealer websites there are a few that have pictures of their work. The cultured stone catalog and website have numerous ideas for fireplaces as well. Manufacturer web sites have alot of great pictures too.

 

[Nokoni]

Try the library. I found several books there that give lots of ideas. I also found some good pictures in library books that were more like decorating books~log cabin home books had good pictures of different hearth and stove ideas.

 

[Mo Heat]

Did you see the photos on this site?

https://www.hearth.com/gallery/pics/fireplaces/

 

[wg_bent]

If you want a classic design, take a look at mine here:

Before the Osburn link

Look at the final pictures I posted. It's about as traditional a fireplace as you get....Colonial design.

 

[Roospike]

You can do a google or yahoo search under images . Search: hearth , fireplace , woodstove .

 

[gawebster]

Go to:

http://www.fireplacex.com

and click on Design Ideas.

There might be some hearth ideas there that may interest you.

Gary