This wood burning fireplace is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling natural stone. The stone adds warmth to the living room and beautifully contrasts with the crisp white walls and coffered ceilings.

My introduction to building a stone wall ... and the interior mud packing had gradually followed suit, until-in places-you could see clear through the walls. Still, the rock itself had been ...

If you have a brick or stone fireplace, consider paneling your interior chimney with shiplap wall boards. And just remember to follow proper fire safety regulations. The farmhouse is a classic ...