While BC Lower Mainland weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea, there is one big benefit for property owners - it creates an opportunity to create a cozy four-season sanctuary. Nothing conveys a sense comfort and warmth like a fireplace, whether within a traditional Colonial home or a modern contemporary space.
You're interested in adding one to your Vancouver property, but at the same time you want more than a fireplace designer / installer. You desire the services of a professional who will bring the fireplace and surrounding space together in a harmonious manner that optimizes aesthetics and function. This hybrid service exists through Calvert Design Studio and the relationships we with have with installers and subcontractors. Call us at 604.924.4034 for a free initial consultation, or read ahead first for some helpful information.
What to Know About Our Interior Design Firm Offering Fireplace Designer / Installer Services in Vancouver BC
Access to Advanced Materials on the International Market
Traditional fireplaces are generally built using heat-resistant materials like brick, granite, limestone, and mortar. This masonry style is still relevant, of course, but there are more advanced and modern options that have caught the distinguishing eye of property owners. These concepts are made possible through Calvert Design’s connections to international manufacturers and suppliers of materials that are used to create premium fireplaces. Materials for modern design that foster a luxurious feel include the following:
Concrete: Concrete (generally glass fiber reinforced concrete) used to create large, smooth, or cast design fireplaces offers a sleek and austere aesthetic. With the right application (through our design team) a concrete fireplace can create a juxtaposing marriage of cozy and industrial.
Large-Format Slabs: Large slabs of porcelain (manufactured) or quartzite (natural) can provides a seamless, dramatic look. While thoughtfully sourced quartzite is absolutely appropriate, porcelain really shines in offering high durability and heat resistance.
Natural Stone: Natural stone such as white or grey marble delivers a sense of elegance, while darker-toned slate can be employed by our expert design team to create a moody modern-traditional fireplace setting that is very hot (pun intended) at the moment.
Steel: Blackened or stainless steel is idyllic for clean, industrial, and minimalist, linear designs.
Textured Surfaces: Textured surfaces such as lime plaster offers a durable, thick, and luxurious look ideal for a seamless, sculptural, or rustic modern fireplace. Meanwhile, limewash offers a breathable, matte, and rustic finish that is superior to paint for brick, stone, or concrete, providing a timeless, textured, and distressed look. Linewash a more budget-friendly and eco-friendly option that transforms dated, dark surfaces without sealing them. This can be ideal for homes that already have a fireplace, and want to upgrade it instead of outright installing a new one.
Mixed Materials: Amazing work can be done by combining materials, such as metal with reclaimed wood or textured tile. Thinking outside of the box can help create a truly a customized high-end look for your fireplace, hearth, and enveloping space.
International Experience in Interior Architecture
To optimize functions such as heating and illumination along with visual and even auditory experiences, you require more than a fireplace designer, and often more than a traditional interior designer too. In a number of cases, architectural and spatial reconfiguration may be required. For instance, when upgrading an existing installation, your project management team may need to direct subcontractors to alter the firebox chimney, or surrounding wall framing to comply with local building codes and design work being done with adjacent spaces. Reconfiguration may also be required to open up a room to make the fireplace more accessible to occupants and guests, or alternatively, to enclose it to draw focus to the hearth. This is another thing that sets Calvert Design apart from other firms in Vancouver BC. Our founder has nearly two decades of architectural experience in international markets. As such, our firm has relationships with subcontractors who will make structural adjustments under our careful direction.
If your home is in the Greater Vancouver BC area, schedule an appointment to discuss your goals. Call us today for a FREE 20-minute phone consultation to get started.
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