tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post6195938408418952954..comments2024-03-27T12:47:06.643-04:00Comments on Our French Inspired Home: French Style Fireplaces and Mantels: Which is your favorite?Our French Inspired Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07315204176168596096noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-36560819164292332682014-02-28T00:52:35.280-05:002014-02-28T00:52:35.280-05:00I'm a little late (2 years!) but choice 4 is t...I'm a little late (2 years!) but choice 4 is the proportions of a Rumford. Renaissance Fireplaces (out of Quebec) makes one with steel liner, new option of firebrick liner (vs their previous stamped vermiculite liner which our architect did not like), and a 'guillotine' glass door and screen. Very clean, burns hot. However, you cannot damp it down like a stove, which you can do with other inserts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-26032962329884044852013-09-08T08:54:39.293-04:002013-09-08T08:54:39.293-04:00Don't know if my post disappeared! I like 3 an...Don't know if my post disappeared! I like 3 and 7 but all are beautiful!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016560832999165943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-90910595961337547362013-09-08T08:53:55.508-04:002013-09-08T08:53:55.508-04:00Wow so many beauties...I love many love 3 and 7 bu...Wow so many beauties...I love many love 3 and 7 but theres not a bad one in the bunch!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016560832999165943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-50332781883506163962012-10-28T22:24:46.889-04:002012-10-28T22:24:46.889-04:00I would install a masonry heater fireplace instead...I would install a masonry heater fireplace instead of a Rumford. The designs would look exactly the same on the outside, but why not heat that stone or brick up and save money on your heating bills?! Masonry heaters are truly the most efficient fireplace design available. The flue is designed so that the smoke moves through a series of heat channels before exiting your chimney... heating the brick/stone on the way up. Burn a strong fire in a masonry heater fireplace for 1-2 hours, and it will provide slow radiant heat into the home for 12-24 hours. When we build a new home, I am hoping to add one to the design plan. Jennifer Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699329695674069187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-7533960772902736822012-09-26T17:08:33.314-04:002012-09-26T17:08:33.314-04:00A Rumford firebox is the most energy efficient fir...A Rumford firebox is the most energy efficient fireplace available. They are built from masonry and are quite expensive. If it were me, I would have that one in the room where I would use it the most (family room?) The other 3 fireplaces I would use wood burning inserts plumbed for gas so you have a choice of fuel. There might be a time when you NEED to burn wood out necessity.<br /><br />The part that most people notice, the mantel and over mantel can be any style that suits your fancy. Personally, I like the inserts with a herringbone pattern inside. Herringbone looks so European. <br /><br />If you have been looking at Jack Arnold homes, then you know about his decorative chimney pots. VERY pricey but gorgeous! Charlotte Des Fleurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562431660483372584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-63508804346584155002012-08-24T11:02:04.617-04:002012-08-24T11:02:04.617-04:00Hi there,
So happy to hae found your blog.
I love ...Hi there,<br />So happy to hae found your blog.<br />I love so many of the styles of fire places featured.<br />Perhaps number 1 is my favourite. <br />Hope you have a lovely weekend,<br />LizxThe Snowdrop Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727810176813017510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-71753088490140365732012-08-15T19:05:26.712-04:002012-08-15T19:05:26.712-04:00I love 1, 5, 6 and 7! Guess that helps a lot! They...I love 1, 5, 6 and 7! Guess that helps a lot! They are all so beautiful! I love fireplaces and love incredible mantels! Can't wait to see what you end up choosing!carolyn bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050791333379791302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-81121941406687214532012-08-15T01:03:50.407-04:002012-08-15T01:03:50.407-04:00I love so many...but I think #6 is my favorite.I love so many...but I think #6 is my favorite.Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-62266036295327379352012-08-12T21:13:58.501-04:002012-08-12T21:13:58.501-04:00Oops! I meant image #3...Oops! I meant image #3...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-84510762529138975212012-08-12T21:13:15.701-04:002012-08-12T21:13:15.701-04:00Was image number 4 taken from Chateau de Chenoncea...Was image number 4 taken from Chateau de Chenonceau? It was the most incredible kitchen. My favourite is the last image - but it would work better in a country house. Wow - 21 foot ceilings! whichever fireplace you decide to go with I think it should be taken all the way up to the ceiling. Good-luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-80788457316762511972012-08-11T23:09:19.796-04:002012-08-11T23:09:19.796-04:00It looks like you have some decisions to make. Yo...It looks like you have some decisions to make. You really don't need anyone else to give you advice when it comes to something this big. Which do you love? That is what you need to be thinking about, it's your home and you are going to be the one living in it. I am sure that your choice will be brilliant! I adore meeting creative blogging sisters and the process of sharing ideas and encouraging one another. You have so many marvelous ideas and I am confident in your ability to make the best design choices for your home. I am your newest follower. Come on over and see what I've been doing. I love company and my welcome mat is always out. Connie :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-22226763727312392092012-08-10T12:23:52.929-04:002012-08-10T12:23:52.929-04:00What a well timed post! Just this week we installe...What a well timed post! Just this week we installed a fireplace as part of our new home build (in fact, it will be the subject of my next blog post!), but for expense and efficiency reasons, did the "regular" wood burning fp. As for the finishing...this is exactly where we are right now. What to choose? But since we almost went timber frame, our "pie in the sky" favourite of all your examples? Hands down...number 14. Wowza:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131680144162853406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-23469548703736109262012-08-10T09:39:49.445-04:002012-08-10T09:39:49.445-04:00I love number 1 and 12.I love number 1 and 12.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178550487887726672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-42892108993085543362012-08-09T13:24:42.357-04:002012-08-09T13:24:42.357-04:00They are all beautiful choices and I especially li...They are all beautiful choices and I especially like #1 and #11. The stacked wood looks great but I would worry about bringing bugs and termites into the house. Just a thought!Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-52610803207126390882012-08-09T12:17:16.116-04:002012-08-09T12:17:16.116-04:00I think so much of this depends on the theme you a...I think so much of this depends on the theme you are going with in the general vicinity. Number one and the Jack Arnold photograph.. love that! The stone image (I think it's #12) is very cozy, but I may not work as well as the others... though choices here!!<br /><br />leslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-4827198966755826082012-08-09T08:25:28.678-04:002012-08-09T08:25:28.678-04:00WOW! I like several of these...have to go with th...WOW! I like several of these...have to go with the rustic rock that looks like it's been there foreverPura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-39813717125752495692012-08-09T08:05:20.282-04:002012-08-09T08:05:20.282-04:001,7 & 11 - but those choices could change beca...1,7 & 11 - but those choices could change because I am not sure what room the fireplace will be in, ceiling height and size of room. But, I am a big sucker for a limestone fireplace!!! Good luck!!Just Spiff Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907245389820793988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-75074532433235669582012-08-08T18:12:48.559-04:002012-08-08T18:12:48.559-04:00They are all great and I am had pressed to choose....They are all great and I am had pressed to choose. I love anything with stone.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-25966450218108911392012-08-08T18:11:31.469-04:002012-08-08T18:11:31.469-04:00I love 1 and 11. I want to recreate our basic tra...I love 1 and 11. I want to recreate our basic traditional oak fireplace surround into a rustic wood version of number 1. So pretty!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447252967846432732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-25851103177436700892012-08-08T15:41:50.341-04:002012-08-08T15:41:50.341-04:00All of these are great. The first one is my fave. ...All of these are great. The first one is my fave. I guess you will choose different mantels with four fireplaces. So many choices. Can't help you with the fireplace question. We just have a cheap insert.Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755172747868483778.post-88909263917738444012012-08-08T11:15:30.316-04:002012-08-08T11:15:30.316-04:00I like all of your choices but am partial to 4, 9 ...I like all of your choices but am partial to 4, 9 and 12. Number 12 looks so old world and French country...I really like it. <br /><br />AAdrienne Shubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826463555838820028noreply@blogger.com