The striking outdoor brick fireplaces shown here feature meticulous atten- tion to detail . . . . .
. . . Carefully handcrafted one brick at a time, the designs showcase the skill and craftsmanship of the brick artisans that created them!
A host of creative methods were employed to make each of the brick fireplaces featured here truly unique. From layering the
brickwork
. . . . to introducing contrasting materials as accents . . . . . to creating intricate decorative panels such as that pic- tured at left, each of the designs is distinctive and unlike any other!
The traditionally styled design pictured below, left, features an arched
firebox
opening framed by a raised layer of rounded brick tiles. The layered raised hearth features a band of vertically oriented bricks to tie in with the risers of the stairs adjacent to the fireplace. Tying it together further is the material used for the stair treads, which is replicated in the fireplace man- tel shelf and brackets that support it.
Pictured below, right, is an outdoor corner fireplace in a more contempo- rary style. It steps upward and inward on the upper left side. For added visual interest, vertically oriented bricks span the top and bottom of the firebox opening. Beneath that, a square panel of diagonal brickwork lends further visual interest.
The covered outdoor brick fireplace pictured below, left, is neatly tucked in a niche at the end of a stone-floored terrace. A series of bricks project from the face and break up the massing above the firebox opening.
Pictured below, right, is a beautiful outdoor design by master artisan Clay Chapman. Note the intricate detailing around the large arched firebox.
The handsome design that follows features three arched openings -- all of which are framed at the top by contrasting vertically oriented brickwork. The built-in openings flanking the central firebox are used to store fire- wood.
The unusual brick design pictured below, with a close-up at right, features elegant
bluestone
accents. Built-in seating can accommodate several guests when entertaining.
The striking design that follows incorporates a large curved, raised hearth, as well as flanking brick pedestals. A prominent panel above the firebox opening features brickwork in a basket weave pattern.
The stunning brick outdoor fireplace pictured below features rather elab- orate decorative detailing. A
Rumford style
fireplace opening, flanked by built-in storage areas for firewood, is topped by vertically oriented brick- work that is capped with lovely rounded brick tiling -- as is the raised brick hearth below. The brick tiling also extends upward in horizontal rows to break up the massing. A large rectangular panel just above the primary mantel shelf features brickwork in a beautifully contrasting herringbone pattern. Above that is another band of vertically oriented brickwork framed at top and bottom with more horizontal rows of rounded brick tiles.
And finally, the outdoor brick fireplace in the covered patio design that fol- lows features an arched firebox opening with unusually wide framing around it. The framing that flanks the sides of the opening is clad with brickwork in a contrasting herringbone pattern. A raised hearth handcrafted from stone eases the transition from the stone flooring to the brick wall and projecting brick fireplace design above.
