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Fireside Chat - Fabrizio

It’s a cold dark night, you’ve been out of the house since early hours, and your shoes and socks got thoroughly soaked on your walk home in the rain. What is the coziest thing you could do for yourself?

Obviously, fix yourself up a hot drink and get toasty fireside. I know, I know this is a fantasy reverie for the average Angeleno, but you can’t deny the romance and comforting allure of fireplaces, practical or not.

Fireside Chat - Clement Design

In the Los Angeles real estate scene, it’s often only the rare historically preserved home or luxury estate that will afford you the indulgence of this fantasy. Even then, these centerpiece mantels are often decorative facades that give you the illusion of fireside comfort but who’s to say that makes them any less chic or beautiful?

Fireside Chat - Kelly Proper

If anything, a closed fireplace in balmy Pasadena is a boon – just think of all the potential! Coupled with the expertise of an excellent interior designer and you have yourself a statement centerpiece regardless of traditional functionality. Whether it acts as a focal point featuring an interesting tile backsplash, a convenient post for additional storage, or even a clever disguise as a working fireplace with a few expertly placed aesthetic logs. Let us know how you’d love your own fireplace styled!

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Calacatta Viola

Calacatta Viola is a dramatically elegant marble with swirls of purple and burgundy veining.

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Cement Tile

The next generation of cement tile–mythology celebrates the richness and expressiveness of color through seven different color stories.

Fireside Chat Product - Chair

Vyolet Accent Chair

We love this transitional style, with turned wooden legs and a plush, curvy seat.

Fireside Chat Product - Ottoman

Vyola Ottoman

With ornate turned legs and an upholstered top, this ottoman blends traditional details with a fresh design.

Fireside Chat Product - Vase

Victoire Vase

A beautifully wrought form with flowing lines shows off the distinctive handmade quality of the Denis Vase.

Fireside Chat Product - Wallpaper

Victoria Otoño

This wallpaper equates to the healing power of colour that radiate the force of island nature.