Uploader now closed, thanks for all the photos, everyone! When Peter asked for ideas about decorating the beautiful stone fireplace in his 1957 house, we promised to power up the uploader so that readers could show how they have decorated their fireplaces. Above: A lovely, glowy fireplace perfectly punctuated by a mysterious, smallish, painting — contributed by reader sugarshellandbutterknife when we had our 306 reader living rooms uploader. And oh my, what a coincinkydink: A story in the UK — just Sunday! thanks for the tip, Gavin! — about the background of this famous 1950s painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff: “Chinese Girl”, popularly known as “Green Lady”. So: Get snap happy — light up fire, get some glamor shots — and share them here — it’s easy –>
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Dawn Bininger says
Allan’s 1960’s ranch. LOVE your fireplace! Have NEVER seen one like that. Its like it couldnt decide if it wanted to be right side up or upside down! Love the look!
tammyCA says
Neat to see everyone’s fireplaces. I love my used red brick fireplace (1954) but not sure if I can get a photo of it. I always thought the firebox part had a ’70s look until I saw a vintage home magazine with a similar one. I am so grateful that it was never painted as I super love the brick and its patina. And, the backside is a wall of brick.
My childhood home was red brick and had a bedroom addition that had the exterior brick as a wall and closet. We used to pretend we were in a backstage New York theater in the closet which was curtained with nubby barkcloth…and, there was a built in bookcase next to the closet that had an open back so we could “peek outside”. A quirky room, which is probably why I love red brick so much. There should be a “save the red brick” along with the pink bathrooms & knotty pine. 🙂
Wendy M. says
Wow- so many great pictures! I especially like the one tagged “Arapahoe Pass Fireplace.” I love everything about that room!
Dino says
Michael, your basement recroom and fireplace are great. The paneling looks a lot like what I had in my last house. Cool tree too
Michael says
Thanks, Dino! We actually had four aluminum trees set up in the recroom this year. I loved hanging out down there during the Christmas season. One of these days I’m going to try oiling the paneling to give it a little more ‘life’.
Dino says
Hey Pam
I think I submitted 2 different pictures, choose whichever looks better. I forgot to add that I am in Columbus OH. Thanks!
Kelly Wittenauer says
“Sorry no mantle” with the white freestanding fireplace in the bed of gravel – who designed your house? I could swear I saw that room in one of the house books I’ve read recently, but can’t remember which one.
Norm says
That’s from the George Nelson designed house in Kalamazoo, Mich. My wife and I are living in it right now.
Kelly Wittenauer says
Wow! Living in a house by one of the icons of modern design – too cool. I saw your fireplace on page 99 of “The Second Treasury of Contemporary Houses” written in 1959.
Diane in CO says
Danny, I think your fireplace room is great! I especially love that deerhead – it’s so Jonathan Adler meets Natty Bumppo. 🙂
So many fabulous uploads – I am enjoying them all. Thanks Pam!
Danny says
Thanks Diane in CO…..My 1958 ranch is always a work in progress. Danny
Diana of Mt. Lebanon says
It is humbling to see all these beautiful fireplaces and living areas! Even though we love our fireplace and built-in bookcases (and wood panelling), ours is filled with kids stuff and doesn’t have nearly as much of the style as these!
tammyCA says
Ours has kid’s artwork hanging on it. 🙂
Diana of Mt. Lebanon says
tammyCA: Did you post one of your family-friendly fireplace?
Kelly Wittenauer says
Great uploader! So many gorgeous fireplaces. I recognized Kate’s from her blog, but is one of these Pam’s?
pam kueber says
i could not find a photo of mine in my files — need to take one. Here’s a story I did about my fireplace last year, though: https://retrorenovation.com/2012/03/08/wall-sconces-and-how-to-place-them-around-a-fireplace/
Kelly Wittenauer says
How about a follow up pic, so we can see the finished project?
SD Amy says
I absolutely love Janice’s room and fireplace… swoon……