Love the color. Also like the candles in fireplace.
your fireplace can’t support a log fire, but that doesn’t mean the space won’t be just as beautiful when outfitted with candles. Besides, you’ll still achieve the warm glow without having to chop a pile of logs.
masonry fireplaces, not an inside, recessed fit the depth of the brick. From the mortar joint at the back edge of the brick, I'd say the fireplace went in first, and then the brick surround was added. You'll notice that the brick surround sits proud of the wall (the outside edge of the mantel has about
masonry fireplaces.
Having said all that, you are correct about the the style "roots" of raised masonry hearths from the late sixties on . . .
- By the way, I'm from the bay area. : )
keeping with the original brick and lighter paint on wall surround
LIKE the brick fireplace length - fall hazzard
offset fireplace, brick running all the way across with sheloving