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23 July 2015

All About Customizing Your Fireplace

There are several things that go into customizing your fireplace and it starts with knowing the different parts of a fireplace. A fireplace is made of a crown (if you want it), an overmantel, a mantel, legs (if you want them), and a hearth. Those components make up the bare bones of a fireplace but you can add some dimension to it by customizing it with your choice of bricks, stone, tiles and your choice of design like herringbone, running stack bond and more. Let’s work from the top, down.

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14 July 2014

Harmonious Living: Your TV and a Fireplace Surround

Today almost all rooms actually used in a house have a TV. Lets face it, if there is no TV people do not use that room. Many times the fireplace surround is the focal point of a room. The sofa and chairs are gathered around it. So, where do you put the TV? Sometimes the only option is over the fireplace. The key is to plan ahead. However, many times the TV looks like an after thought. Here are some suggestions on how to make the two work together harmoniously.

Remember Scale, Scale, Scale. Scale is obviously important. Save the giant screen for a media room. You do not need your beautiful fireplace surround lost as the TV overpowers the room.

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