I am in love with how this fireplace turned out! When we were first looking at options for this fireplace, we wanted to do something different than our usual design. In the past we have painted brick white and used Eldorado Stone to cover up existing brick. This house was a clean slate as it was a new build with nothing previously installed to coverup and hide. In the picture below, you can see at the bottom of the fireplace what options we were looking at for material.
There was a greyer option on the right, then above that you will see a marble looking porcelain tile. We opted for the option on the left, which in the sample looked really white. However, once that stone was installed more of the grey tones showed up and the final product looks stunning. We avoided any type of trim and grouted right up next to the fireplace, so the entire look is sleek and contemporary, which goes along with the theme of the house.
As you can see, we installed a power outlet above the fireplace so that a television can be installed. We also ran a conduit to the left of the outlet that comes out in the wall for any type of media cables that may be needed for the television. In the past we have always added a mantle to our fireplaces, but to keep with the modern theme of the home we will not be featuring one here.
This home has a total of 3 fireplaces; 2 downstairs in the living areas and one in the master bedroom. All will run on gas and can be controlled by remote control. The final touches will include adding fire glass to the bottom for a look that will be perfect for this home!
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