CARMEL STONE, BRICK, RIVER ROCK, FLAGSTONE

The Monterey Peninsula's local stone has a soft and warm feeling that lent itself perfectly to the patio of this Carmel-by-the-Sea home. The rustic elegance of the fireplace design represents an old world charm you won't find in the work of modern, "quick build" masonry contractors.

RIVER ROCK, LEDGER STONE, BRICK, SLATE, OWNERS' OWN COLLECTED ROCK

The home wherein this fireplace was constructed is located next to the Fresno River. We used local river rock to show off its natural fluidity. We also incorporated the owners' collection of rock, which they had saved over many years.

GRANITE, LEDGER STONE, BRICK, RIVER ROCK, SLATE

Masonry contractor Robert Pierson wanted to give this stove setting the illusion of softness because it was situated in a corner and had a sharp-edged mantle. The flowing lines represent how water would travel down a mountain.

CREEK ROCK

Robert Pierson's intent was to represent how a creek actually flows and appears in nature — with the very large rocks of the hearth placed at different levels beside the smaller ones.

RIVER ROCK , LEDGER ROCK, BRICK, QUARTZ,INDIGENOUS GRANITE

Bass Lake

SLATE, LEDGER STONE, BRICK, GRANITE

Bass Lake

MONTANA QUARRIED GRANITE

Shaver Lake

BRICK , RIVER ROCK , LEDGER STONE, FIRE BRICK, MOSSY GRANITE BOULDERS

Clovis

BRICK , QUARTZ, MOSSY GRANITE, RIVER ROCK , LEDGER STONE

Sierra Foothills

BRICK , LEDGER STONE, RIVER ROCK , GRANITE

North Fork

BRICK , RIVER ROCK, SLATE

Bass Lake

MERCED RIVER ROCK

Bass Lake

LEDGER STONE, GRANITE,SLATE,GLASS

O’Neals

GRANITE, RIVER ROCK

Bass Lake

1490 CANNON , BRICK, INDIGENOUS FIELD STONE

Sierra Foothills

LEDGER STONE, BRICK, FRESNO RIVER ROCK, RED AND GOLD FIREBRICK, QUARTZ

Tollhouse

LEDGER STONE, SLATE

Fresno