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  • Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace

    A natural in traditional and rustic homes, a stone fireplace is a solid focal point in any style interior, contributing warmth and character to a space. Multiple options for the size and shape of the fireplace, the type of stone used, and the earthy variations of the material make each stone fireplace truly distinct.

     

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    When choosing what type of stone to use for your fireplace, there are both practical and visual considerations. Limestone or slate, too soft for wood-burning, are popular options for gas fireplaces. For a wood-burning fireplace, choices include polished or unpolished granite, marble, soapstone, fieldstone, stacked stone, river rock, and more. There are thousands of variations in design once the stone is selected; a great deal of the appeal of a stone fireplace is inspired by how the stone is cut and arranged and how the shapes relate to each other in the final presentation. More uniformity and symmetry seems to work better in a modern or contemporary environment while the opposite is true for a traditional space. But, as with anything in design, doing the unexpected can often lead to breathtaking results!

     

    Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace
    Credit: Jan Gleysteen Interiors

    Making a fireplace the focal point of a home starts with where it is positioned. Extending the stone from the floor to the ceiling, or across an entire wall, makes a memorable visual impression. In homes with open levels, extending the stone up two or three levels is a dramatic statement. Whether a three level masterpiece or a humble centerpiece in a cozy family room, a fireplace is always a welcome addition to a home.

     

    Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace - Lake Country Builders - 2-sided fireplace
    Traditional Home Magazine, Lake Country Builders, Photographer: Werner Straube

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

     

  • Customize a Kitchen Island to Fit Your Lifestyle

    Whether you like to entertain, your passion is cooking or you just like a cozy spot to gather with your family, your kitchen island  can be designed to meet your lifestyle.  It can be decorative or purely functional, can have clean lines or more traditional details, can be painted or stained.  You get to choose……

  • Increase Space with These Bathroom Storage Trends

    Today’s master bathroom, or any bathroom for that matter, is no longer just functional, but also inviting and a place for refuge from our ever stressful world.  Your design style should be brought into the bathroom along with some great storage and organizational options that are available today. Install a wide built-in niche with shelves…

  • Use Traditional Decor to Create a Child’s Room

    Children’s rooms have evolved. Gone are the days of painted animals or sticking to a color palette of primary colors or pastels. Children’s rooms have become both elevated examples of your personal design style and functional spaces for your young ones to grow. There are many great ways to incorporate traditional decor in your child’s…

  • Add a Luxurious Library Retreat to Your Home

    Libraries are for book lovers!  In today’s busy world, we often don’t take enough time for ourselves or for sitting down with a good book.  Imagine a space dedicated to collecting and displaying the books you’ve collected over the years, while also providing a retreat to which to escape. Some library design ideas that you…