Your fireplace is the natural centre point of your home, so why not make a statement by doing a floor to ceiling stone install?
Fireplace Before!
When I started my renovation on this 1922 craftsman style home, It was important to me to work within the look and design of this style of home while adding a layer of freshness and trend.
Before we lifted my home we removed the original exterior chimney to lighten the load. At this point I decided to remove the old fireplace entirely, replacing it with a larger grander Gas one. We were starting fresh with new framing for a new fireplace and that meant I needed to decide on what kind of masonry look I wanted to go with.
CSI - All Things Stone is my go to for all my stone and brick needs. Whether I am using it on my exterior or interior, they have an amazing selection of styles, textures and colors. I used the Echo Ridge Dressed Fieldstone by Cultured Stone on the exterior of this home, and while this product also works for interior spaces, I wanted to brighten up the main floor of my living space with something lighter.
I immediately fell in love with the Handmade Brick style from Cultured Stone in the color Canvas. It paired beautifully with my builtins and wall color, but added just enough depth to pop out as its own statement.
The individual stones give you a warm hand made appearance with added texture and depth.
What’s unique about this product is it’s a faux thin brick that looks and feels just like natural brick. It can be installed virtually anywhere as it doesn't require additional foundation support. I find most people can be intimidated when working with individual stones, however having the ability to install one brick at a time allowed me to maintain the charm and character of real brick and achieve the overall look and feel that I wanted for my fireplace.
Handmade Brick by Cultured Stone in Canvas.
We were working with uneven walls, two permanently placed piano windows, an oversized gas fireplace and a transitional mantle surround. The questions was just how high we wanted to take the brick. I decided to install the brick to the ceiling, and was so pleased with the end result. This created a sense of height and grandiose in my main living area. This space truly is such a treat to walk into at the end of a long day!
My honest review? I would 100% recommend CSI- All Things Stone on your next project. I can’t wait to work with more of their products and I’m excited to recommend it to all my future clients.
The living feel so light and bright now, and has a beautiful statement fireplace!
Now that you see the final results of my living room space, what do you think of my stone selection?
Drop me a comment below with your thoughts, and feel free to pin and share this blog if you love it!
xox
Rebekah
Check out the full before and after video on my youtube channel!