Transform your fireplace into the centerpiece of your home with a custom stone fireplace surround from Modern Stone Design. From traditional limestone mantels to dramatic floor-to-ceiling slab marble walls, we craft fireplace surrounds that elevate any room in your Cherry Hill, NJ home.
Stone Fireplace Surround Styles
Floor-to-Ceiling Slab Surrounds
The most dramatic option: a single tall slab of stone (or two bookmatched slabs) extending from floor to ceiling, with the firebox cut into the center. Bookmatched marble or quartzite creates breathtaking symmetry — the natural veining mirrors itself across the centerline.
Traditional Mantel & Surround
The classic look: stone surround with a coordinating or contrasting mantel shelf. We craft mantels in carved limestone, polished marble, or smooth quartz. Hearths in matching or complementary stone complete the design.
Modern Slab Wall
Contemporary fireplace designs feature stone slab as a wall panel — extending beyond the fireplace itself to define an architectural focal point. Calacatta marble, dramatic quartzite, or large-format porcelain panels work beautifully.
Rustic & Lodge Styles
For traditional Cherry Hill homes or mountain-modern aesthetics, we work with natural stacked stone, soapstone, and honed limestone to create warm, lived-in fireplace surrounds.
Best Stone for Fireplace Surrounds
Different stones suit different fireplace types:
- Marble — classic luxury, especially for gas and electric fireplaces. Heat-resistant; some patina develops near firebox.
- Granite — rugged durability, withstands real wood-burning heat with no concerns.
- Limestone — soft, warm appearance for traditional surrounds. Works great for mantels.
- Soapstone — naturally heat-absorbing, perfect for wood-burning stoves and traditional inserts.
- Quartzite — extreme heat resistance with marble-like aesthetics.
- Quartz — must be kept 6+ inches from the firebox; great for surrounds and overmantels.
- Travertine — old-world warmth, often used in Mediterranean-style homes.
Bookmatched Stone Specialty
Bookmatched stone slabs are a fireplace specialty of ours. When two slabs from the same block are mirrored, the natural veining creates dramatic symmetric patterns — like a Rorschach test in stone. The visual impact is unforgettable, and we have the experience to install bookmatched stone correctly.
Working with Your Contractor or Designer
Most fireplace surround projects involve coordination with general contractors, fireplace specialists, or interior designers. We integrate seamlessly with your team — accepting CAD drawings or sketches and delivering fabricated stone on your construction schedule.
Service Areas
From our Cherry Hill showroom we install fireplace surrounds throughout South Jersey including Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Voorhees, Moorestown, Medford, and surrounding areas.
Discuss your fireplace project: call (609)-372-8776 or request a consultation.