Fireplace: In Google SketchUp

I've already written a bit about our fireplace design in a prior post but I thought I'd write again to illustrate the capabilities of Google SketchUp.

Here is Ben's original hand drawing of the fireplace wall:

We (and by "we" I mean Ben) then transferred our ideas into Google SketchUp (a FREE software program) so that we could get a clear 3-D vision of the space.  Everything can be drawn to scale.

The other nice thing about using Google SketchUp is that you can save the designs and email them directly to your contractor so that everyone is on the same page.  It's a great tool!