RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR
SPECIALTY

Region II Southeast
Handcrafted Homes Inc.
Roswell, Ga.
www.handcraftedhomes-inc.com

The fireplace in this townhome was a 36-inch gas firebox that couldn’t burn wood and was surrounded by 8-foot bookcases. This remodeler was challenged to create a dramatic modern-looking fireplace using maple wood veneer finishes the clients selected for the face of the fireplace.

The first thing chosen was the eco-friendly fireplace, which burns denatured ethanol, classified as biodegradable. It also was UL approved and contained within a “burner kit,” which could be dropped safely into any design. The granite hearth surrounding this kit floats across the floor supported by steel in the wall and stainless steel columns. Carpenters installed stainless steel surrounds next to the Sheetrock and bands between the veneer panels, cutting angles in the steel and veneer— sometimes as high up as 18 feet. Glass display shelves attached using stainless steel rings that are designed to look like nuts used in mechanical instruments top off this eye-catching display.

1. Region I Northeast
Innovative Kitchens & Baths LLC
www.ikandb.net
with team member Lifestyles
Design LLC
www.lifestyles-design.com
Pottstown, Pa.