| Choosing the right fireplace design for your | | | | reasons, too. For old lodges, these firesides are |
| homes may be a hard task. While there are many | | | | attached to the foundation of the lodge, making it |
| designs you can select from, not all of these can | | | | much sturdier. Some of these lodges have stone |
| perfectly fit the interior of your home. A wrong | | | | flooring- the same stones that make up the |
| design could actually ruin the overall motif of your | | | | fireplace. |
| house. One good thing to do is to ask the advice | | | | For a more elegant look, you may choose a |
| of a home improvement expert. What's even | | | | marble fireplace. This type is build with marble tiles |
| better is that some home builders have in-house | | | | with clean and sharp lines. Depending on your |
| modelers that can advise you with the right | | | | interior, you can choose a light shaded marble tile |
| fireplace style for your home at no extra cost. | | | | or the more chic dark shades-the choice is yours. |
| But for those who are into stone or rock | | | | There is the "Deco Marble Fireplace" which is an |
| fireplace designs, here are some of the | | | | Art Deco inspired design. The marble tiles are |
| sought-after styles. | | | | complemented by glass mantel and wooden |
| Rustic Limestone designs are a favorite among | | | | accents. Some companies put a little twist to |
| house builders. For one, its versatile style fits any | | | | these marble tiles. They crushed these marbles |
| type of interior, be it modern or traditional. And | | | | and the result is a fine grain marble which, when |
| since limestone has a smooth surface, cleaning is | | | | bonded together to form a mantel, has a high |
| not a problem-just wipe off all the dust and it is | | | | gloss finish. |
| as good as brand new. Even if limestone has a | | | | Did you know that there are rock fireplace |
| light color, it will blend in with your interior if | | | | designs for the outdoors? It's called concrete fire |
| installed properly. You can even put accessories | | | | pits. You may choose to buy portable fire pits |
| like a mantel scarf to make it more subtle. | | | | from your home improvement shops but nothing |
| Let's say you want to have a rock fireplace | | | | beats the permanent structure. Most of these |
| design for your lodge. This time, rustic limestone | | | | circular pits are made of concrete, but you can |
| just wouldn't do. What you need is a custom-built | | | | also choose the ones that are made from marble |
| fieldstone fireplace. Remember that your lodge is | | | | brick or layered rocks. |
| built with only one dominant material, which is | | | | Some custom designs even include concrete |
| wood so it calls for a more rugged fireplace. | | | | benches where people can sit while savoring the |
| There are some builders who opt to extend the | | | | warmth from the fire pit. One good benefit of |
| mantel up to the ceiling of the lodge. | | | | outdoor fireplaces is that it adds value to your |
| Wood and rock are potent combination. This is | | | | home-the outside landscape in particular-not to |
| the reason why some ski lodges have | | | | mention that it can also be a good hangout place |
| rock-steady fireplaces. And this comes with good | | | | for family bonding. |