Our contemporary fireplace photos of stone mantels and surrounds include some of the latest in modern fireplace design . . . . .
Understated, with simple clean lines and smooth honed or polished surfaces, they lend an
air of so- phistication to their surroundings. Sleek and mod- ern -- yet elegant and refined -- many
of these designs can be used in traditional, as well as con- temporary settings!
As in traditional stone fireplace design, limestone, mar- ble, and various types of
cast stone
are typically used for mantels and surrounds. Other
stone types
being used more and more in contemporary fireplace design include granite and slate, as well.
However, instead of sculpting or carving the stone for decorative effect, as is
generally done with traditional designs, a variety of finishing techniques are
employed to highlight the stone surfaces. In contemporary fireplace design, the
emphasis is on the natural beauty of the stone, itself, rather than on ap- plied or
carved ornamentation.
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