35 california culture Constructed from manu-factured Cultured Stone, Jim Swan of Swan Masonry pur-posely selected irregular shapes and a thick, dark charcoal joint to blend Southern California West Coast and Old World idioms for the unique approach to this open patio at Tanbridge Park. With authentic Pennsylvania blue stone flagging for the patio floor and fireplace accents, Swan says the manufactured stone is molded from the pret-tiest real stone originals. “It’s actually just Portland cement. It’s very light and easy to work with,” he says. Swan started his career in Wilmington, North Carolina’s historic district and then migrated to the West Coast for about four years. Of projects at the Graystone Inn, Chandler’s Wharf and the Burgwin- Wright House, plus the 100 or so chimneys he has done throughout the downtown area, he found, “People really love the irregular shapes and they really love kind of an Old World feel.” With materials supplied by Stone Garden, big joints, dark mortar, the soldier course above the wood-burning firebox and a brick surround around the patio are among Swan’s signatures. He suggested the low seating wall to enclose the open patio. “It makes it feel cozy,” he says. The homeowner styled her outdoor patio with manufactured Adirondack furniture and favorite things for her backyard retreat at Tanbridge Park. www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM
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