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Designing a curved fireplace

6 years ago

I'm working on a curved fireplace project as below.

I'm looking for recommendations on how to design it in natural stone and wood to give it a classic and contemporary finish that gives the space warmth.

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Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.

6 years ago

We just installed this new product on a fireplace surround. From AKDO "Motion" series. It is a new stone covering product that can be wrapped (kind of like a wallpaper) around cylindrical surfaces as it is flexible. It creates the look of solid stone (and it actually is a slate product adhered to a fabric backing). Comes in multiple slate colors. We will be installing it again for another client in a few weeks. It wraps the slightly rounded curves of this fireplace nicely. And it is MUCH less labor intensive than a traditional stone installation (but does require a real pro). Clients love it: http://akdo.com/material/stone/slabs/motion/

Not finished photos (white vent will be painted black)

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teamaltese
6 years ago
I wouldn’t change it. I’d use wood and stone in furnishings and other decor. The fireplace is beautiful and needs nothing else.
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Dimeka Decor
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you.

I get what you are saying. The client thinks it's too plain
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We tried to come up with a pergola that doubled as a swing. what we found is that to take a proper swing (rather than a baby swing as per your picture) the pergola needs to be very strong, and for safety a very long way from any wall or any structure they could fall on. Kids of 4+ can really get going on a swing! In your scenario I would be worried about the swing above a raised paved area and especially above the raised white beds. Kids do daft things on swings and if they jump or fall it could be nasty. Plus it may be a bit too close to the back wall. I have seen some swing frames which are just a simple arch - thick wood beams or painted steel can be used for the arch. Would you consider this? For example an archway between the back wall of the house and the right hand side of your circular area could work and would be quite discreet from the house. You could even put fake grass in that area of the garden.
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
If you have a client, your question belongs on the PRO page
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Dimeka Decor
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Jan. On it
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Master Tile Kitchen and Bath Design
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Perhaps a mosaic Carrara hex for the curved top to the ceiling and Carrara slab material on the hearth - hard to work with the curve without going to a mosaic
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jbtanyderi
6 years ago
With such a classic formal fireplace, creating moulding outlines on the wall would work well. Art could be hung within the spaces, or classic hand-painted Chinese style wallpaper could be used. The moulding in the background appears quite formal. Stone and wood would be Rong with a capital R.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Unfortunately that fireplace will never be converted into something like these below.

You'll have to tear it down and start over.

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