Hey everyone, let's talk about fireplace design!
Welcome to another design lesson video. In each video I'm going to review some
key design principles that you should keep in mind when you're thinking about
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meantime let's get to today's topic after kitchens and kitchen islands so
many of you have asked me about fireplaces from types of Mantle's to the
style and look of the overall fireplace these are pressing concerns so let's
start from the beginning deciding on what your fireplace will
look like overall and how it best suits your home you know that saying you can't
take it with you well that's obviously true for your fireplace your fireplace
is a pretty permanent part of your home if you sell and move out you won't be
taking your fireplace with you so in my opinion if you have the chance to design
your own fireplace you need to make sure it belongs to your home and it should
therefore follow the style and look of your home and your home's architecture
not your furnishings so let's take a look at some examples if you have a
traditional home and by traditional I mean it has classic details like
moldings and raised panel doors maybe the windows have millions and inside you
may have lots of traditional features like ornate moldings maybe you've got
paneled walls or wainscoting in your home these are all classic elements for
a traditional setting your fireplace should follow suit this one has an over
mantel that is similar to the paneled walls in the home it also has classic
moldings making up the mantel and that natural stone that looks like it was
hand cut is also a beautiful classic touch the insert itself has that classic
look of logs in a firebox here are a few other traditional looking fireplaces
here we see a carved stone fireplace mantel in combination with a paneled
over mantel I love the wall sconces above this fireplace and the large
ornate mirror too but what if you'd rather have a more modern feeling to
your traditional home in your traditional fireplace not to worry you
can always decorate your fireplace in a more modern way
traditionally you'd have a mirror or a piece of art centered on the wall above
your fireplace instead try leaning several pieces of
art or frames like this and here a sleek round mirror adds a modern touch to this
fireplace even with its painted wood fireplace mantel and herringbone tile
surround classic elements now updated with a modern touch here we see a very
traditional fireplace mantel with large brackets and an arched wood stove insert
paired with a variety of furniture styles and decor for a very eclectic
look which I love it's modern traditional and casual all
at the same time I love mixing styles like that many homes have a more
transitional look where classic details are still present but they are less
intricate and less fussy than a true traditional home your home may be a
little more casual with a more cottagey or country feel think farmhouse or
ranch-style homes all traditional elements can still be incorporated but
they are a little simpler and flatter in detail like this and a more casual home
may be the perfect setting for a stone fireplace like this I love when the
brick is that you regularly shaped and pale in color and extends all the way up
this look is classic and will never go out of style full height brick
fireplaces can be overwhelming in a room light stone will make it easier to live
with for years to come I love the simplicity of this fireplace paired with
the simplicity of the gas insert clean and unfussy another classic look for
your casually elegant home and I love the look of this field stone surround
the fireplace mantel is made up of flatter wood pieces and painted to look
more casual than an intricate wood mantel on a traditional fireplace and
the overall look is more relaxed and finally there's the modern home if your
home is sleek and streamlined has large expanses of window and glass flat panel
doors and flatter broader moldings or no moldings at all like no wainscoting no
crown moldings etc your home is modern and contemporary and feel then you need
a similar feel to your fireplace this fireplace is devoid of fussy
details and intricate moldings its square and flat and simple the overall
shape and simplicity is the key to this modern look and feel just because modern
fireplaces are simpler and less detailed doesn't mean they have to fade into the
background or need to be cold in Ostia a bold color makes this fireplace stand
out I love the vertical aspect of this fireplace because it's bold but
perfectly simple to no fussy details here and adding the wood logs next to
the fireplace adds a warm and casual feel to this room
modern fireplaces tend to have less materials so instead of having a
fireplace mantel along with a fireplace surround the area closest to the flames
modern fireplaces may in fact remove the mantel all together here the surround of
the mantel is the focus with the beauty of marble and its natural veining as the
showpiece so here's your take away your fireplace belongs to your home and
should reflect the overall feeling or mood of your home and its architecture
that's the rule if you've got moldings and classic details your fireplace needs
to have some of those elements as well if you have a modern home simplify your
fireplace by keeping it streamlined and simple make sure to choose materials
that are neutral in color like white cream beige gray or black these are
classics and will always look appropriate to whatever the style of
your home is whether its traditional transitional or modern once the style of
your fireplace is set you can decorate in whatever style you want and break the
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