Category Archives: Fireplaces

Moving Toward Modern: Renovating Your Fireplace

Posted on July 30, 2011 by elise

For homes built early in the last century, living room fireplaces were standard issue. Unlike earlier Victorian designs, which featured ornate woodwork and marble facings, these fireplaces were modest in their detail and materials, often faced with the same brick … Continue reading →

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Greener Shades of Grey – Concrete Fireplace Mantels and IAQ

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Khai Foo

In our world of plastic consumer products of every variety, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become an increasingly important consideration when designing living spaces. Many materials which have been used for many decades have only recently been discovered to leach … Continue reading →