Stone Fireplaces in Grand Lodges is an excellent topic for today, July 4th weekend in America. The subject is perhaps an uplifting note in general for a changing Americana. Why this connection? Simply travel around America visiting our renowned national [...]
Most historians will agree that the Edwardian period, and naturally The Edwardian Fireplace, begins with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. The Queen had ruled for over sixty years and the Victorian era was most certainly the last great [...]
The Arts and Crafts movement began in Europe, and in particular Britain, around 1860. Generally considered a reaction against Industrialism, its leading proponents, such as the influential designer and writer William Morris, advocated traditional craftsmanship and simple form. Why not [...]
Architectural elements from the British Regency era have resurfaced in home construction across the United States. In the showroom, this is manifested in the design of the fireplace. Regency Fireplaces are fairly simple in outline and profile yielding a clean [...]