10/15/2026
This fireplace is part of a kitchen addition, and a kitchen is where a fire gets the most use, since that’s where people end up anyway. The firebox is raised off the floor so the flames are visible to someone standing and cooking, not only someone sitting in front of it. The space underneath holds firewood, and the w**e column beside the stone is built into the cabinetry so it reads as furniture instead of an appliance. Stone is a lot of material to bring into a kitchen, so the detailing on everything around it stays simple.