Archive for month: May, 2011
Sebring
The Sebring Mantel
The Sebring is a custom designed Mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion. The Old World design comes from the European Architectural fashions of the Medieval times through the late 18th Century. The term Old World Mantel is associated with Architecture in which the designs originate with the Gothic style having a large domineering stone presence and intricate details. These details are often dramatic, humanistic, providing depth, and the focal point of any room. To achieve the kind of detail of the Sebring Mantel would push the cost out of most every ones budget, but with cast stone, we are able to achieve the same and better results at a reasonable cost.
Richmond
The Richmond Mantel
The Richmond is a custom designed Mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion. The Old World design comes from the European Architectural fashions of the Medieval times through the late 18th Century. The term Old World Mantel is associated with Architecture in which the designs originate with the Gothic style having a large domineering stone presence and intricate details. These details are often dramatic, humanistic, providing depth, and the focal point of any room. To achieve the kind of detail of the Richmond Mantel would push the cost out of most every ones budget, but with cast stone, we are able to achieve the same and better results at a reasonable cost.
Pierre
The Pierre Mantel
The Pierre is a custom designed Mantel from Distinctive Mantels, derived from the Old Word fashion. A Louis xv style updated with simpler lines, and ornamentation. The dramatic shapes and details are humanistic, providing depth, and the focal point of any room. To achieve the kind of detail of the Pierre Mantel would push the cost out of most every ones budget, but with cast stone, we are able to achieve the same and better results at a reasonable cost.
Pachel
Pachel Mantel
This elegant French mantle adopts the Louis xv shape without the ornaments. You would think this is modern, but it’s not. The design comes from an 18th century French dwelling.
The Pachel is a custom designed Mantel from Distinctive Mantels that was completed in the Old Word fashion.
Manhattan
The Manhattan
The Manhattan is derived from the Arts and Crafts era Mission styles like those of Gustav Stickley. This is purely an American style often suited for small warm spaces.
Small Luxe
The Small Luxe Fireplace Mantel
The Small Luxe, 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 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.
Large Luxe
The Large Luxe Mantel
The Large Luxe, 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 Large Luxe will bring simple elegance and clean lines to your living space.
Le Mans
The Le Mans Mantel
Le Mans 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 for any room. Cast Stone Mantels have the look and feel of limestone and travertine without the added expense and weight. Distinguish your living space from the average room with the Le Mans Mantel.
Landmark
Landmark Mantel
The Landmark is distinguished by a deep Scotia (reverse C-shape) below a traditional Attic crown, all above a exquisite leafy, scrolled frieze. The original was painstakingly copied from an original French Renaissance trumeau uncovered in the basement of an importer’s massive warehouse. The shelf rests on traditional fluted pilasters and corbels. There are other combinations of Legs and friezes available for this shelf.
Callaway
Callaway Mantel
Callaway 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 Callaway Mantel.
Bradley
The Bradley
The Bradley grew out of a need for a slender mantle appropriate for a study or less grandiose space. It’s traditional, with deep shadow lines surmounted by a Gothic, Tudor molding for a bit of dash.
Alexander
The Alexander Mantel
The Alexander 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 Alexander Mantel.
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