Archive for month: April, 2011
Mansard
Mansard
This French hood utilizes a Mansard taper with an ashlar stone pattern. The common tale is that Mansart, king Louis XV’s architect, Designed the tall sloping roofs to add a garret above the cornice, as French law decreed no Parisian building could have more than 4 floors, measured to the cornice. This wonderful design inn ovatio still draws your eye up, and is still used today by architects (see Denver’s Beauvallon Condos, 2009)
Tall N-Slant
The Tall N-Slant Mantel
The Tall N-Slant, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Tall N-Slant will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
Menage
The Menage Mantel
The Menage, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Menage will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
Frasier
The Frasier Mantel
The Frasier, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Frasier Mantel will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
Element
The Element Mantel
The Element, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Element Mantel will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
N-Slant
The N-Slant Mantel
The N-Slant, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The N-Slant will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
The Point
The Point Fireplace Mantel
The Point, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Point Mantel will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
Nouveau
The Nouveau Mantel
The Nouveau fills the need for a room with a softer look. The firebox itself is framed with an organic motif reflective of this “Turn of the Century” movement
Augusta
The Augusta Mantel
The Augusta is a custom designed, cast stone mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion. The Old World fashion is related to the European style fashions of the Renaissance through the late 18th Century. These designs are intricate, beautiful, humanistic, providing depth, and a focal point of any room. Cast Stone Mantels have the look and feel of real limestone and travertine without the added expense and weight. Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Augusta Mantel.
Portofino
The Portofino Mantel
The Portofino is a custom designed, cast stone mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion. The Old World fashion is related to the European style fashions of the Renaissance through the late 18th Century. These designs are intricate, beautiful, humanistic, providing depth, and a focal point of any room. Cast Stone Mantels have the look and feel of real limestone and travertine without the added expense and weight. Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Portofino Mantel.
Cambridge
The Cambridge Mantel
The Cambridge is a custom designed, cast stone mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion. The Old World fashion is related to the European style fashions of the Renaissance through the late 18th Century. These designs are intricate, beautiful, humanistic, providing depth, and a focal point of any room. Cast Stone Mantels have the look and feel of real limestone and travertine without the added expense and weight. Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Cambridge Fireplace Mantel.
Oxford
The Oxford Mantel
A bold massive mantle with a Tudor arch for an important room. Standing aside, I am always surprised how this huge mantle captures onlookers and stretches their imaginations
Cast Stone Mantels have the look and feel of real limestone and travertine without the added expense and weight. Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Oxford Fireplace Mantel.
Louis XV
Louis XV Mantel
Versaille’s architect Gabriel may not have designed the first French serpentine arch but he certainly developed it. This is the heart of French Rococo design.
Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Louis XV Fireplace Mantel.
Montecito
The Montecito Mantel
.A richly ornamented bead and reel frieze set into a traditional Renaissance shelf. Massive acanthus corbels topped with running coin capitals complete this rich design keyed to Old World stability.
Large Monterrey
The Monterrey
The name is a little misleading as this shelf is pure French Renaissance Chateau with a unique Bombe leg designed by one of our sculptors
Sonoma
The Sonoma
Quietly tasteful, ” Country French” Louis design after an 18th century original.
Telluride
The Telluride Mantel
Like it’s cousin the Aspen the Telluride combines smart, clean curves with rugged Colorado textures. Specifically designed to appeal to those who like seeing a bit of the outdoors pulled indoors.
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Check us out in the most recent issue of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine
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Check us out in the most recent issue of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine. We have a great minimal stone mantel photo. To see more Modern Designed Mantels please go to our website at Distinctive Mantels Website.
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Monroe
The Monroe Fireplace Mantel
The Monroe, by Distinctive Mantels, is fashioned in the Modern style of Fireplace Mantels and based on artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term Modern Fireplace Mantel is associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art. A tendency toward abstraction is characteristic of much modern art. More recent artistic production is often called contemporary art or postmodern art. The Small Luxe will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
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