Double Sided Fireplace

Some of our clients are purists regarding fireplaces; for them, it is wood-burning or nothing at all.  That’s fine. We love wood-burning fireplaces.  Most often, there is a mix of fireplaces in the homes we design, some burning wood and some gas.

I have an old home, the core of which was built from about 1790 to the 1860s.   We have 4 wood-burning fireplaces.  I am uncomfortable sleeping with fire (or embers) burning in my master bedroom fireplace while I sleep.  Other reasons to have a mix of gas and wood fireplaces are the need to store firewood, dispose of ashes, and the fact that sometimes you just want the ambiance at a moment’s notice.

We often design gas fireplaces so they can be converted to burn wood easily if the homeowners ever change their minds.  That rarely happens since, over the years, the look of a gas fireplace has improved so that some people don’t notice the difference.

Double Sided Fireplace

Kitchen Fireplace

Primary Bedroom Fireplace

Double Sided Dining Room Fireplace

Living Room Fireplace

Rustic Fireplace

Primary Bedroom Fireplace

Primary Bedroom Fireplace

Bathroom Fireplace

Home Office Fireplace

Living Room Fireplace

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