A hearth for every home
1 Rustic charm
A brand-new fireplace was high on Winston Williams and his family’s wish list when they renovated their home in Kuils River in 2018. They entered their project in Home’s 2019 Fix it with Flair competition and we were so impressed that we simply had to share it with our readers! The fireplace takes pride of place in their open-plan living area. “It is wonderful to watch the fire and hear it crackle, even if we are in the kitchen on the other side of the room,” says Winston.
The chimneybreast extends beyond ceiling height into the exposed roof beams, creating the illusion of space, while the exposed bricks lend rustic charm to the structure.
2 Cool contrast
This contemporary fireplace is a showstopper in Daphne and Stephan de Swart’s open-plan living room in Somerset
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