The Bronze Hearth

The living room of this Southlake home centers on a monumental fireplace that the owners wanted to transform from a dated brick surround into a statement piece worthy of the home's recent renovation.

We designed a floor-to-ceiling installation using honed travertine in large-format slabs, creating a monolithic surface that gives the impression of a single carved block. The hearth and mantel shelf are fabricated from bronze quartzite, adding a warm metallic quality that catches firelight beautifully.

The minimal reveal between slabs and the absence of heavy grout lines give the fireplace a gallery-quality presence — it's as much a piece of sculpture as it is a functional hearth.