A "brick hearth" refers to the area directly in front of a fireplace or stove that is made of bricks. It is often used as a solid foundation for the fire and to protect the surrounding floor from heat. Full definition
Tucked down a side alley in a narrow antebellum home, it's worth a visit for the ambience alone, from the crumbling brick hearth and salvaged - wood bar downstairs to the intimate second floor, with exposed rafters, a cathedral ceiling, and, at lunchtime, light streaming in across the bare wood tables and spindly chairs. (bonappetit.com)
Living rm features a beautiful brick hearth w / wdstove. (legacysir.com)
The master bedroom is a grand 19 feet by 21 feet with a soaring 18 - foot cathedral ceiling, so Balducci and Bennett built in warm details like white - painted beams, shiplap ceiling paneling, and a painted brick hearth. (coastalliving.com)