Owl Fireplace
This unique fireplace, featuring stone veneer with carvings, was planned some time before construction. It reflects outdoor images beyond the window.
Gabriola Island Sandstone has been arranged in traditional courses of ashlar so as not to compete with the carvings. Sandstone columns on either side of the fireplace emphasize the traditional look. The Sandstone was supplied by BC Marble Products Ltd.
Relief carvings of a Barred Owl are mounted at the top of the masonry. On occasion this owl is seen during evening walks. Foxglove and Hummingbird, carved in relief on either side of the wood insert, are abundant in the garden. The fireplace carvings are all sculpted in Indiana Limestone.
