I thought of my mother as Queen Christina, cool and sad, eyes trained on some distant horizon. That was where she belonged, in furs and palaces of rare treasures, fireplaces large enough to roast a reindeer, ships of Swedish maple.
Quotes about fireplaces (7 Quotes)
We have Italian marble fireplaces, pocket doors and banisters that have been removed. I asked them to give me enough architectural information on the interior of the house to be able to submit paperwork to be a part of the National Historical Landmark nomination,
We love fireplaces and this is our third one. It's also a garage-sale find.
We've come a long way from the charcoal grill by including gas ranges, sinks, faucets and countertop prep areas along with pizza ovens, fireplaces and even concrete seating. Long gone are the days of drab, grey concrete. Through methods of stamping or staining, there are hundreds of color choices, patterns and designs that can be used to create any shape you can imagine.
All the plumbing fixtures are original and intact. The house has four fireplaces with each displaying different tile work. Each has a wood mantle with a mirror behind it.
I wrote about people who liked fake fireplaces in their parlor, who thought a brass horse with a clock embedded in its flank was wonderful.
Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.