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Using Concrete Fireplaces to Reflect Your Own Unique Design Style
Projects submitted by Concrete Interiors, Martinez, Calif.
The style options, finishes, and color choices for concrete fireplace surrounds are endless, which makes them especially appealing to homeowners who want to customize their fireplace to reflect their unique design tastes. Concrete Interiors, Martinez, Calif., specializes in precast concrete fireplace surrounds that can be tailored to suit any space, whether the design style is modern, eclectic or traditional. The examples here reflect the broad range of looks they can create.
“We’re finding that a lot of our clients want to make their fireplace the main focal point of the room, so they’re becoming very creative by incorporating their own unique style into the design. Because we are a custom concrete fabricator, we encourage that,” says Suzanne Nicholson of Concrete Interiors. “We have an array of finishes and textures to appeal to everyone, be it old world to industrial to a more eclectic, modern design. Since we are a custom concrete fabricator, we can do almost anything you want.”
Concrete Interiors says the market is growing for both retrofit and new fireplace surrounds. Homeowners are also changing from traditional wood burning fireplaces to efficient gas burning inserts, mainly due to increased environmental concerns and regulations in some states that limit burning wood. (Learn more about regulations for fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.)
“It seems like fireplaces are one of the main items clients want to replace, especially if it’s an older home where the fireplace surround is dated so they’re eager to replace it and hungry for unique-to-them design ideas. With new homes, it’s like a blank slate. We can do just about anything the client wants,” says Nicholson.
To come up with a great fireplace design, Nicholson says it’s very helpful for homeowners to provide rough drawings or dimensions so they can help them develop a viable plan. “It also helps if they have inspirational photos they can bring to us or if they look at our website at our past projects for ideas,” she adds. With retrofits, accurate, precise measurements are key to ensure that the fireplace surround accommodates the existing gas or wood burning insert along any other design elements, like a mantel or hearth.
To get more concrete fireplace design ideas and to see the many colors and finishes that Concrete Interiors offers, visit www.concreteinteriors.com/fireplace-surrounds.
Precast concrete contractor:
Terry Stogner
Concrete Interiors, Martinez, Calif.
