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China granite-Sculptural Midcentury Ceramic

Midcentury modern architecture is known for geometric shapes, asymmetry and a heavy use of rounded edges. To bring a touch of midcentury style to a fireplace surround, consider sculptural midcentury ceramic. Once applied to a wall, it creates the look and feel of something one of a kind. Higher in cost (commonly offered between $50 and $80 per square foot), this can truly elevate a basic wall of sheet rock to high design stature.

China granite-Carrara Marble

A classic hit with designers and architects alike, white Carrara marble is a fit for almost any style of architecture or design. Available in the medium price point, Carrara can take on completely different characteristics depending on how it's finished. Honed Cararra often evokes more of a relaxed feeling, while China graniteolished tends to appear more glamorous or formal.

China granite-Hand-Painted Terra Cotta

Although terra-cotta tile has been a mainstay for homes in Mexico, the American Southwest, Southern California and South Florida, it's making its way into homes of all styles due to a recent update. Many tile manufacturers are now offering hand-painted terra-cotta tiles featuring modern, traditional, transitional, tribal and Southwestern patterns, which can add artisanal appeal to a fireplace surround. This tile is a great fit for homeowners interested in a casual look, especially since the imperfections and inconsistencies in each tile add to the eclectic, collected look.

China granite-Tesserae Mosaic

Mosaic wall tile is typically found in linear patterns, but recently, manufacturers have started offering mosaics with elaborate shapes created in a style known as tesserae. This type of design is made by tightly fitting tiny pieces of stone together to create interesting, complex shapes, such as fish scale or damask. When adding tesserae mosaic to a fireplace surround, keep in mind how different scales of patterns read from far away and close up. In an extra-large great room, a small-scale pattern may simply appear cluttered and busy. Conversely, small fireplace surrounds covered in patterns with large repeats will end up cutting the pattern off, detracting from the intended look. Oftentimes, the best fit for a fireplace surround is a medium-scale pattern.

China granite-Dimensional Wood Panels

Similar to tongue-and-groove wood flooring, interlocking dimensional wood panels can add architectural interest to a fireplace surround. Available in a wide range of styles and popular with contemporary and midcentury modern homeowners, most dimensional wood panel systems are finished with a protective varnish that makes it safe for use around a fireplace.

China granite-Architectural Relief

Made to bring classic architectural accents to walls, floors and ceilings, architectural relief tiles are an excellent way to make a fireplace appear handmade and high-end. Popularly used in art deco and art nouveau interiors, the tiles are made of stoneware similar to that used for serving food, and they're fired at a higher temperature than other styles of tiles to allow for a range of peaks and valleys in the tile's color and shading. Created in kilns, architectural relief tiles are also known for uneven shadows and surfaces.