Fireplaces
The living room fireplace is original to the house. It was converted to gas at some point and then disconnected. Durham loves vintage busts and uses the nook above the fireplace to display a collection of them, some of which were created by local artists. “Friends give them to me because they know I collect them,” she says. In front of the fireplace she displays a piece of art that belonged to her grandmother. An incident with a squirrel coming down the chimney had her (and the squirrel) “screaming and hyperventilating,” so in went the art to cover the opening.
large artwork in fireplace
tile on the fireplace sets the tone for the reading room
mantle of reclaimed wood
2 sided, freestanding fireplace
stone veneer
built ins
tile hearth and surround
new design for screen & a shelf mantle
tile
swivel chairs on each side
shiplap around fireplace adds texture
skylight above fireplace
1740 home
see small fireplace on wall
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