Fireplace: Only a rectangular opening remains

A fireplace simplified to its essence. It is a horizontal rectangular opening in the wall, without a mantelpiece, without a stone veneer frame, and without any moldings. The material of the wall directly surrounds the opening, with only a five-centimeter-thick band of limestone or matte stone lining the inner edge of the opening. The wall above the firebox opening is completely blank or features a large piece of artwork. There are custom low cabinets or niches on each side. Avoid: adding classical mantelpieces and tops, applying a decorative stone frame around the firebox opening, using carved fireplace accessories, hanging a TV directly above the firebox opening.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一座簡化到底的壁爐。它是牆上一個橫向的矩形開口,沒有壁爐架、沒有貼面石材的邊框、沒有任何線腳;開口的四周直接就是牆面的材料,只在開口的內緣包一圈五公分厚的石灰岩或霧面石材。爐口上方的牆面完全空白或掛一件大作品。兩側各有一個訂製的低櫃或壁龕。避免:加上古典的壁爐架與台面、在爐口周圍貼一圈裝飾性的石材邊框、使用有雕花的壁爐配件、把電視掛在爐口正上方。