Monday, August 18, 2014

The Beauty Of Interior Brick And Stone Exposure

Lately I've been obsessed with design; particularly design that includes brick and stone.

And Philadelphia, being a very old city, has a great deal of brick and stone in its exterior and interior architectural design.

I remember when I first moved back to Philly and attended a holiday party in an old brownstone home that had recently been purchased by the friends of a friend who had invited me there. And I have to say that the home was simply gorgeous. But what made it gorgeous was that the owners had refreshed and restored much of the interior architecture to as was. Things like: the original hardwood floors, the molding, the stair banisters, and the exposed brick walls. As you walked through the three-story home, it felt as though you were walking through the past within the present. In fact, I recall running my hands over the exposed brick walls in one of the rooms on an upper floor and thinking to myself, "Wow...they don't make homes like this anymore."

What is it about interior brick and stone exposure that I find so beautifully attractive?

Well, there are several reasons.

I love how motley-looking and raw it can often appear. I love how it seems as though the outside is being exposed from the inside. I love its rough and uneven texture. And I love how when I look at it or touch it, I actually feel more grounded and connected to the earth.

There is something 'unfinished' yet, completely finished about brick and stone exposure.

Earlier this week I searched the Internet for images of interior brick and stone, so that I could share my attraction to its look and feel.

Please enjoy...