Microcement Fireplace and Curved Range Hood in Kleinburg

A curved Microcement fireplace and matching range hood bring a quiet sense of continuity to this Kleinburg home. Facing one another across the living room and kitchen, both newly built features share a soft-grey finish that connects the two spaces through colour, texture and form.

We carried the same Microcement finish across both architectural elements, allowing their rounded profiles to echo one another. Each anchors its own room, while together they establish a considered material thread through the interior.

A fireplace and range hood naturally attract attention. One gathers the living room around it; the other establishes a focal point within the kitchen. When both sit within the same sightline, their relationship becomes part of the design.

Here, the curves create that connection. The fireplace’s rounded form finds an echo in the hood opposite, giving the eye a familiar shape to return to as it moves across the interior.

The repeated soft grey allows the two features to feel related without introducing additional ornament. Their shared surface brings continuity, while their different proportions and functions give each its own presence.

The curved Microcement fireplace gives the living room a sculptural centre. Its rounded transitions allow the surface to turn gently around the feature, making the relationship between its planes part of the composition.

Soft grey keeps the colour direction restrained. On a curved surface, light and shadow help describe the form, drawing attention to the profile of an edge and the depth of a return.

The continuous finish lets the shape read clearly from across the room. Closer views offer another perspective: the surface itself and the character of a hand-applied application.

For finish options and project-specific preparation, explore our Microcement fireplace service in Toronto and the GTA.

Across the space, the kitchen hood continues the same design language. Its curved profile gives the cooking area a sculptural focal point, while the matching Microcement finish connects it to the living room.

A hood is seen from several angles: across the kitchen, from the adjoining room and close to the cooking area. Its edges and proportions shape how the volume sits within that setting.

By carrying the soft-grey finish onto both features, we gave the kitchen and living room a shared point of reference. The hood becomes part of a wider composition, with the fireplace providing its counterpart across the space.

Explore our Microcement range hood finishes for application options and the details considered before finishing a custom enclosure.

For a coordinated fireplace and range hood, we consider the two features together from the first review. The process moves from the condition of the substrate to colour and finish selection, then into preparation and Microcement application.

1. Substrate Analysis

We begin by assessing the substrate, joints, edges and curved transitions on each feature. Both the fireplace and range hood in this Kleinburg project were newly built, but a new surface still needs to be reviewed for stability and suitability before decorative finishing. This assessment informs the preparation and compatibility requirements of the selected Microcement system.

2. Colour Consultation

We discuss the intended colour and surface character in relation to the surrounding interior. Where a fireplace and hood face one another, we consider how the finish will connect the two spaces, including how the chosen grey sits alongside adjacent materials and responds to the room’s lighting.

3. Samples of the Chosen Colour and Finish

We prepare samples of the chosen colour and finish so the surface can be considered before application. The sample brings colour, texture, movement and intended sheen together, giving the project team a reference to review alongside the room’s materials. For matching architectural features, that shared reference helps establish a coherent finish direction across both forms.

4. Surface Preparation

A smooth Microcement finish starts with the surface beneath it. Preparation incorporates reinforcing mesh and a suitable non-cementitious levelling base, such as Durabond 90 where appropriate, to refine joints, curved transitions and surface irregularities before the decorative Microcement application. The aim is a smooth, stable surface that allows the curves to read cleanly.

The preparation layers and any required primer must be compatible with the substrate and selected Microcement system. Mesh supports the preparation; it does not compensate for an unstable enclosure or replace movement-joint and appliance requirements.

5. Microcement Application

Once the preparation is ready and the colour and finish direction are agreed, we apply the Microcement by hand in accordance with the selected system. The chosen sample guides the colour, movement and surface character as the finish is carried across each curved form. The specified protective treatment completes the system, with care guidance suited to the finished surface.

The fireplace and range hood retain their individual functional requirements. Construction, ventilation and appliance clearances must follow the relevant installation and manufacturer requirements; the decorative finish does not replace those provisions.

Matching colour does not remove the need to consider how each surface will be used. The protective treatment and cleaning guidance should suit the selected Microcement system and the conditions around each feature.

Before specifying a similar project, review the substrate and finish sample alongside the intended use. Confirm the care instructions for the completed system rather than choosing a cleaning method from appearance alone.

A coordinated finish is quoted around the scope of both features. Their size and height, the complexity of the curves, surface preparation, access, edge detailing and sample development all influence the work involved.

Matching the two surfaces also calls for considering them together: the desired colour, texture and sheen should be reviewed within the same material palette. Dimensions, photographs and construction details help define that scope before a quote is prepared.

We explored a similar relationship between a fireplace and kitchen hood in an Etobicoke home, using taupe-beige Microcement with mica and metallic accents. The warmer colour and reflective details give that pairing a different character from the soft-grey curves in Kleinburg. Explore our taupe Microcement fireplace and matching range hood in Etobicoke for another approach to a coordinated finish.

Venetian plaster offers another way to connect a fireplace and kitchen hood through a shared finish, with the colour, texture and degree of burnishing developed around the intended look. In our Mississauga project, a matching hood and fireplace carry that material connection across the interior. Explore our Venetian plaster kitchen hood and matching fireplace in Mississauga for a different finish direction. The choice should follow the desired surface character and the requirements of the selected system.

The defining view of this Kleinburg project is the one that holds both features together. The soft grey repeats across the space; the curves answer one another. The same finish takes on a different presence in each room, creating continuity while giving both spaces their own focal point.

For a broader look at the material and its applications, explore our Microcement installation services in Toronto and the GTA.

If you’re planning a Microcement fireplace, range hood or a coordinated finish across adjoining rooms, discuss your project with Chromatist.