Is this a moden fireplace or a traditional fireplace?

This is a fireplace by Landscape Architect Christy Ten Eyck in her own home garden. I love it! I think she hits a wonderful note (well, maybe more like a chord) by combining the typically modern rusted steel with the typically traditional Texas limestone. The result is something that I find very comfortably “now”.

I came across the fireplace on garden designer Pam Penick’s wonderful blog, Digging.  Make sure to drop in on her blog and see what’s new!