Thanks to its durability and effortless style, stone is a natural choice for fireplace surrounds. From the timeless elegance of marble to the rustic charm of slate, the material you choose not ...

Perhaps most importantly, the fireplace surround with its foam core greatly reduces the weight from approximately 2,000 pounds for cast stone to only 200 pounds for the average mantel and two legs.

Alternative Stone Fireplace Surround Options. If you can't decide between limestone vs quartzite or you are simply looking for a broader range of fireplace surround options, ...

Determine the exact top of the fireplace, because you’ll be setting a support slab across both sides of the surround to complete it. Dry stack the pavers to ensure that you have enough of them ...

Buy a fireplace surround kit from a fireplace shop or a home center, or create your own design using metal, polished stone slabs, tile or wood. If you use wood, check the building code about ...

The earthy charisma of authentic stacked stone transforms any fireplace into a textural showstopper. This gallery of stacked-stone fireplace ideas will inspire you to create your own dramatic ...

Serving as a dramatic focal point to a great room, a 20-foot tall fireplace of Striato Olimpico marble rises to the ceiling.(Dan Piassick - Allied Stone) A custom crafted table made of Silver Wave ...

This week: looking-glass gates for your garden and stone fireplace surrounds. 23 April 2013 • 3:30pm . Say goodbye to kitchen clutter If your space-deprived kitchen is driving you crackers, ...