Natural stone fireplaces create warmth and appeal any time of year. And with winter upon us – even sunny California is chilly for the time being – a natural stone fireplace will draw people together, provide warmth and create a stylish architectural feature in the room. Quality natural stone veneer or full-thickness natural stone as shown here are viable options that will also increase your home’s value.
Above is a beautiful hand carved stone fireplace in Crema Marfil, a stone from Spain.
Color is an important factor to consider. You can decide to go with a stone fireplace to match the overall tone of the room, or pick a hue to contrast it.
Pictured below is a handsome fireplace surround carved from beautiful Santa Barbara Sandstone.
Santa Barbara Sandstone is indigenous to the Santa Barbara/Montecito California locale. The fireplace is also surrounded by the same stone on the walls.
In addition, if you invest the time to create something beautiful, stone fireplaces can morph from being ‘functional’to becoming a work of art, as described in this article from Houzz.com.
Natural stone fireplaces and surrounds in natural stone will add warmth, charm and value to your home!