Brick Patio Designs For Fireplaces... Brackets & Built-Ins!
The brick patio designs for fireplaces featured here are not only beautiful . . . . .
. . . but practical, as well, such as the strik- ing brick fireplace pictured above by Baker Masonry!
They feature an array of brackets, or
corbels
to support shelving, including the mantel shelves. They also incor- porate built-in seating and storage ar- eas for firewood and outdoor grilling utensils. Some even boast built-in bar- becues and pizza ovens!
The brick patio fireplace design pic- tured at right may hold the record for the most corbelled shelves on a single fireplace! Effectively used to display and grow a large potted plant collection, the shelves -- and vegetation -- break up and soften the large expanse of brick used in this design.
Though elegant in its simplicity, the brick fireplace pictured below, left, features a lovely corbelled mantel shelf and raised hearth. Below, right, is a more elaborate design with a "broken" corbelled mantel shelf, as well as corbelling near the chimney top. For added architectural and visual appeal, large stones have been incorporated in the raised brick hearth.
Pictured at right is a unique kiva fireplace design crafted from bricks. This stunning design comes com- plete with built-in seating.
The larger brick fireplace design pictured below features enough built-in seating for several people. Its beautiful neo-classic lines render it timeless!
The striking curved design that follows features both built-in seating and two storage areas for firewood. A large bracketed or corbelled mantel shelf spans the top of the
firebox
opening.
The beautiful outdoor brick design pictured at left and below is by Su- perior Clay Corporation in Uhrichsville, Ohio. It comes complete with a
Rum- ford style
fireplace and a built-in bar- becue and pizza oven. Accenting the brickwork is a series of contrasting glazed tiles.
And finally, the brick patio design that follows is by Darrin Gray Corporation in Mesa, Arizona. It features another Rumford fireplace, as well as a built-in barbecue and pizza oven. The strategic placement of a series of light col- ored bricks adds contrast and visual interest to the overall composition.
