Martha's Stunning Fireplace

Every apartment in LA seems to have a non-working fireplace so we loved Leah's roundup of ideas for putting them to use. Another idea to add to the inspiration files has to be Martha's stunning fireplace (non-working, of course)...

We love how she cleverly takes a Vitra Algue and pieces together fifty to make a hanging screen which has a sculpture-like quality. The white screen contrasts beautifully with the black brick of the fireplace. Not to mention all of the textures that Martha manages to mix effortlessly--a gray flokati rug, the shiny (and coral-looking) Algue, exposed brick... Additionally, twin silvery gray poufs add coziness to the space and help pull the entire look together.

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Comments (9)

The monochromatic palette really highlights all the beautiful textures. Very cool.

Side point: I dig that they have the Eames leg splint mounted on their wall!

Love all of the different textures and how the white sculpture pieces enhance the black bricks.

Where can I find the silvery gray poufs? Anyone know?

that's a pretty cool use for those things!!! i got two boxes as a gift last year and was at a total loss. so, i did this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kdkaboom/4047334952/

if only i had a nonworking fireplace!! ;)

Gorgeous! You could also create a similar look using a Tord Boontje curtain (http://www.unicahome.com/p14687/artecnica/until-dawn-curtains-by-tord-boontje-for-artecnica.html). I wonder, if you didn't have such nice high ceilings but you did have a mantle, would it look cool hanging from the mantle down to the floor?