Masonry Fireplace Designs...
A World Of Style!

Masonry fireplace designs encompass an exciting and exotic array of fireplace styles and looks infused with
a wealth of history and culture from around the world.
As a prominent architectural element,  the traditional-
ly  constructed  masonry fireplace  has  been  in exis-
tence  for centuries and continues to be popular with many  to  the  present day . . . . . . . despite its high cost and the availability of numerous lower cost alter-
natives.   Indeed, there appears to be no shortage of
masonry fireplace designs,  designers and products in
today's marketplace.

Whether completely built on site from the ground up,  or partially assembled with   precast masonry modular units, there is no denying the beauty, dura-
bility  and  long lasting value of a ma-
sonry fireplace.    It  truly is "the ulti-
mate" hearth product!

Due   to   its  importance  as  both  a functional  and  a decorative element throughout   the   ages   and  across
the globe,  one  can embark on a trek around   the   world   and  continually discover  a  host of masonry fireplace designs  in  every  style  and regional variation imaginable . . . . . . .

From the practicality and comfort of a Craftsman style hearth  (below left) . . . . . to the massive and rugged stone pile of an  Adirondack  Mountain  retreat  (below right).

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From the distinctive Kiva of the American southwest (below left), inspired by the architecture of the native Pueblo Indians . . . to a colorful Spanish Revival tiled surround (below right).

More About Spanish Revival Style

From the rugged and rustic charm of a log cabin  fieldstone hearth  in the Colorado Rockies (below left) . . . . . to the Victorian formality and period ambiance of a hand rubbed walnut mantel in a New York brownstone (be-
low right).

From  the  beauty and elegance of a  Cantera stone mantel  in a Mexican casa (below left) . . . to the rich and colorful heritage of a Tudor inspired surround in a London townhouse (below right).

From the charm of a river stone hearth in an English cottage  (below left) . . . to the majesty of an elaborately carved limestone and oak chimneypiece in an English manor (below right).

From  the  casual  comfort  of  a  brick  and  limestone hearth in a Country French farmhouse (below left) . . . to the dignity and refinement of a lime-
stone trumeau in a French country chateau (below right).

From the simplicity of a primitive wooden  mantel shelf and boldly
colored  surround  in  a Bermuda
island  retreat (right) . . . . . . .

to  the  polished  splendor  of  a moulded  marble  surround  in  a sumptuous  and  richly  decorat-
ed Venetian villa (below).

Wherever you travel throughout much of  the world . . . and throughout the world of fireplace design -- indoors or out (right) . . . . you are likely to en-
counter  a  rich  and diverse array of masonry  fireplace  designs  from the distant  past to the present.    Many,
if  not  most  of these designs are in-
fused with the history and culture of the  geographic  areas  in which they
are  found . . . . . including a host of regional  variations  in  outlying areas.
As  a  result  of its age old popularity and ubiquitous presence across much of  the  globe . . . and the vast range
of styles and individual looks associat-
ed with it . . . . the masonry fireplace
has  truly set the world on fire with a
world of style!

For more information about any of the   masonry fireplaces  pictured here, please  let us know  and we
will be happy to provide it for you.

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For  even  more   in-depth   coverage  and  outstanding  examples  of stone fireplace designs, please visit our sister site,  www.Top-Stone-Fireplace-Designs.com,  which  expands  upon  the information in the "Stone Design Guide"  featured on this website.     A  comprehensive  Directory  devoted  exclusively  to  stone mantels  and  surrounds  -- many  from  top  designers  around the world  --  Top Stone Fireplace Designs is the largest site of its kind on the world wide web!

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