Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Chimneys

The holiday season is upon us once again and nothing says home for the holidays quite like a chimney: hearth and home afterall, right? I'll be posting some of my favorite fireplaces and chimneys in the upcoming month and thought I'd start with this unusual double chimney here in the Kalorama neighborhood of DC. Notice the plaque as well as the different brick treatments: such great detail! I wonder if the right hand chimney is decorative or houses a mechanical flue of some kind as it doesn't have the same chimney cap as the left hand one? Also notice the unusual dormer tucked deep into the roofline.
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8 comments:

  1. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeNovember 23, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I really like unusual chimneys and the obvious attached fireplaces and was disappointed that I no longer had one. Considering the recent earthquake nearby, I'm glad I don't.
    That dormer has a romantic. old movie look about it.

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  2. MarcyNovember 23, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    That double chimney is amazing - what detail! I've featured your blog today at stylesson. And I look forward to more of your posts about chimneys and fireplaces.

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  3. TerryNovember 23, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Perfect for Hexa-Santa. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  4. ArchitectDesign™November 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Kerry -it is such a good place to have fun on an exterior of a house. it's already a focal point!
    Marcy -thanks so much for the mention!
    Terry -you made me spit up my tea I laughed so hard!

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  5. KwanaNovember 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I love chimneys! Looking forward to these posts. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  6. Rose C'est La VieNovember 23, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    So much in this one photograph to savour, thank you Stefan!

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  7. ChipSFNovember 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    S -
    I love it when you shine a spotlight on some wonderful detail or other! More please.

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  8. Annie at PlumSienaNovember 24, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I love seeing the beautiful details and look forward to more!

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