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On Fire
I am an architectural design writer who often focuses on how environment can affect behavior. Before consulting privately, I received my MA in writing and ran a design boutique in Los Angeles.
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In the midst of this week's snow storm in our area, my kindergartener son asked if it was colder than Russia. Nah, I laughed, no way. And we looked on the weather and, at 4 degrees, it WAS.
We had a chimney sweep come clean out our fireplace ("G'day Govnah" my son kept saying. No, I kept saying, that is just on Mary Poppins. And the guy came with a top hat!).
So after the sledding, the bundling up, we come in for tea by the fire. Our modest fireplace. A run-of-the-mill fireplace. These photos exhibit unusual and man-have-they-done-it-right fireplaces. These fabulous designs are on fire.
We had a chimney sweep come clean out our fireplace ("G'day Govnah" my son kept saying. No, I kept saying, that is just on Mary Poppins. And the guy came with a top hat!).
So after the sledding, the bundling up, we come in for tea by the fire. Our modest fireplace. A run-of-the-mill fireplace. These photos exhibit unusual and man-have-they-done-it-right fireplaces. These fabulous designs are on fire.
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This modern corner fireplace allows a beautiful view--with all the warmth of the hearth. The chimney here is a fascinating take on the classic. The surrounding furniture matches the mood by creating a modern AND cozy feel.
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| Clean-lined and minimalist, this fireplace puts out a simple fire surrounded by traditionally-placed symmetrical furniture, with interesting variation in color and detail. |
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Another modern and unusual look. While becoming the central focus of this space, the hearth here is discreet enough to never overpower the room.
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| This fireplace is so nicely positioned in the room, creating a corner but allowing a view of it from any vantage point. The rug and furniture position help create a distinct area around the hearth. |
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| The placement of the extra firewood keeps the room clear of clutter and creates almost a kind of artwork for the season. |
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A favorite photo of mine, because of the unusual steel industrial look in this pristine room, and because of the surrounding seating of this unusual pair of chairs.
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Wonderful variety of heavy materials around the simple smaller opening for the fire. The ledge of the mantle is a wonderful artistic touch.
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A view from across the room, showing how well it integrates into this open space.
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Such an unusual shape for a fireplace, accented by the unusual shapes around it--the varied width of the long artwork, the tripod lamp, etc.
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One simple artwork over the fireplace creates visual interest while keeping it simple.
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| Another unusual shape of a fireplace imbedded in a fantastic stone wall--nothing short of amazing. An example of the impressive blend between quaint and modern. |
Comments
david Very good selection of cool fireplaces.
3 years ago · Like
star_dust The modern corner fireplace in the first photo is stunning!
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Emily Hagerman Design Thanks so much for including the fireplace I designed for one of my favourite renovation projects! I hand picked a piece of rough 6x6 cedar and had it planed down at the cedar supply yard, it turned out awesome and complimented the existing cedar beam beautifully. You can see more at http://tinyurl.com/yz66ycm
3 years ago · Like
Margaret Everton ehagerman: nice addition. So it was attached retrospectively? How? Love the blend of materials all around...
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Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel Molded concrete surround becomes limestone, with the right faux finish. 
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Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel With a whimsical sense of humor, trompe l'oeil can provide any fireplace you can dream of. 
3 years ago · Like
Portal Design Inc Thanks so much for including our fireplace design in your article, we've had lots of questions and a few Houzzers replicating the design in their own projects!
3 months ago · Like
Ideabook updated on Dec. 25, 2009.
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