The corner fireplace pictures shown here feature an exciting array of custom-crafted designs made of stone . . . . .
. . . Crafted from a variety of
stone types
including river stone and fieldstone, the designs range from cozy single-story corner hearths to soaring
multi- story extravaganzas!
Though predominately traditional in style, each design differs, in varying degrees, from the next in overall composition and corner placement.
The corner fireplace pictures at right and below portray designs crafted from river stone, commonly called
river rock. While each of the two designs below are posi- tioned at a forty-five degree angle across the corner
and simply "dive" into the wall on either side, the stone work in the design at right extends along the wall
to the left of the
firebox opening
to provide space for a log storage area.
The following two designs are crafted from
fieldstone.
Once again, the design on the right is placed at a forty-five degree angle across the corner and sim- ply dives
into the wall on each side. The sides of the design on the left, how- ever, cant backward and outward at another
forty-five degree angle for more of a handcrafted look. Adding to that look is the curvature of the raised
stone hearth.
The corner fireplace design pictured below anchors a room that functions as a media center. Note how the
sides of the raised stone hearth cant back- ward and outward at a forty-five degree angle to give it more of a
hand-tailored look.
The monumental designs in the corner fireplace pictures that follow are scaled to match the voluminous open
space in the rooms they anchor. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail is highly evident in each
of the designs.
The corner fireplace designs for the bed- rooms at right and below present a study in contrasts. The design at right is not centered on the corner but, due to the close proximity of the windows, is shifted to the left. While the stone work on the right side is angled backward to the wall, the left side simply dives into the wall. A log mantel shelf resting on stone corbels or "brackets" ties it all together.
The corner hearth design in the bedroom pictured below is rather unique and differs dramatically from the
design at right, above. In stark contrast to the rustic look and textured finish of the stone in the previous
example, the smooth stone finish gives the following design much more of a transitional or contemporary look
and feel.
The unusual stacked stone design that follows is part of a covered
outdoor room.
Note how the stone work extends along the right wall and incorporates a raised hearth to provide a small
seating area near the firebox . . . . . . per- fect for "cozying up" to the fire on chilly evenings!
