Light the fire and sit comfortably in front of the fireplace, watch the flames and see the logs creak in the hearth while squeezing languidly near your half, reading, enjoying your friends or simply by contemplating this fire show … what more can you ask for? A fireplace provides so much fun – not to mention…
The modern fireplace is an essential element of the interior decoration of all styles of homes and other private places such as public, contemporary or classic. This essential element that gives our interiors a luxurious and cozy atmosphere, whatever the season, takes nowadays very varied forms: integrated into the wall of a room, serving as…
Bold, refined, modern and airy, central, mural or on the cob, the suspended fireplace is the ultimate in designer fireplace. Open or closed hearth, it is as aesthetic as practical. Bloch Design offers an inexhaustible selection of suspended fireplaces with a unique and custom design, entirely made and assembled by hand to ensure a neat…
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of Lights is observed by lighting candles of a Hanukkiah (chandelier) each night, one additional candle is lit by the shamash until all eight candles are lit together on the final night of the holiday. The Hanukkiah is placed by the window or why not on a fireplace?! December 8 is synonym of…
One of the most illustrious architects of the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright – who's 150th birthday is this year – designed more than one thousand fireplaces and hearths each showing the versatility and uniqueness of his designs. Frank Lloyd Wright understood the very essence of what a fireplace represents. The thought of a fireplace…
Fireplaces have always been a centrepiece of any home, inspiring feelings of comfort, warmth, and safety. They are often used in TV shows, series and films to add these connotations to the scene they are presented in. Whether the movie be a Christmas classic or a sci-fi apocalypse flick, fireplaces are as much a part of…
The Asado Steakhouse restaurant of the Oman Sheraton in Muscat was recently open to the public following a festive inauguration. The decoration, with the Bloch Design suspended glass fireplace in particular as a centrepiece along with the delicious food and good service offer guests a unique and memorable experience. Such round fireplaces are among the latest trends involving minimalistic, clean lines, timeless…
"Glass Fireplaces by Bloch Design" published in Luxe High Life Magazine, Dublin, Ireland. Nothing makes a home more cosy and "homely" than a fireplace, especially one that also looks like a piece of architectural art. The price start from $20,000 varies with customizable specification. Bloch Designs offer glass fireplaces and contemporary furniture made from a variety…
Fireplace Design Competition for Children Lyon – the capital of gastronomy and birthplace of Antoine de Saint Exupery – celebrates the “Fête des Lumières” on December 8 as it does every year since 1643. Other light festivals will be celebrated this month such as Hannukah (Jewish Festival of lights), Arashiyama in Japan, Diwali in India,…
As soon as summer was over we started to think ahead to the cold winter months. With those thoughts came wonderful images of warm fires and snuggly afternoons spent on the sofa. We don't think we're the only ones either, as interior designers everywhere are busy creating warm wonderlands for clients and we've been really impressed by…
