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58 Best Fireplace Ideas - Stylish Indoor Fireplace Designs, Decor, and Photos

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From minimalist designs to decked-out mantels.

By Hadley Mendelsohn

Madeline Stuart

Fireplaces not only provide architectural and visual intrigue, but they are a cozy hub of the home. Whether you have a beautiful fireplace that in the living room all winter or have a pretty but nonfunctioning decorative fireplace (or if you want to build one from scratch!), you're in the right place for some fireplace decorating ideas from designers. We gathered up 58 easy fireplace ideas that will make yours look timeless and stylish no matter what time of year it is. From detailed stonework to over-the-top marble and modern mantels, these fireplaces will make any living space interior design goals regardless of whether or not it's snowing outside.

Nanette Brown

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Give It a Second Life With Black Paint

If you want to make a brick fireplace feel new again, dark paint can be moody and unexpected, like on this inky black fireplace in a Nannette Brown-designed living room. It looks elevated, sophisticated, and clean (because black paint conceals soot!). The same approach is used throughout the room, which is enveloped in Amherst Gray paint from Benjamin Moore. An antiqued mirror plays up the moodiness while still bouncing light.

Haris Kenjar

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Don't Block the View

Designer Andy Beers of Ore Studios describes this cantilevered living room as a "large transparent jewel box that hangs over the forest floor." So "seating is transfigured around a fireplace for a kind of campfire sense."

Robert Peterson / Rustic White I

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Cluster Some Candles

Here's more proof that a nonworking fireplace can still be a valuable feature. Alison Victoria used hers to display a collection of candles for that classic cozy warmth you'd get from a roaring fire. Try clustering some pine-scented candles to get that flickering flame effect and forest fragrance.

John Bessler

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Blend It In

Lydia Pursell covered all the surfaces (excluding the floors) in a blue-green paint color, from the trims to the fireplace surround and mantel. It's a bold and unexpectedly mod approach in a classic dining room that exudes confidence.

Delia Kenza Interiors

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Mix Old Style and New Tech

In her Brooklyn brownstone, designer Delia Kenza honored the original style of the home's architecture, ornate granite and all. She inserted a new (but antique-looking) wood-burning stove that produces real fire but eliminates the risk of the indoor smoke you'd get from a masonry fireplace.

Emily J Followill

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Lean Artwork

A display of black and white prints leans casually above the mantel in this clean, quiet vignette designed by Jeffrey Dungan. The restraint and modesty of the color story mixed with the simplicity and casualness of the artwork create a distinct beauty that's both mysterious and approachable.

Jacob Snavely

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Inspire Conversation

A large, semicircle sofa in this living room designed by Aamir Khandwala is a great way to ensure that no one fights over a nice view of the trees as well as the fireplace. Plus, it allows for good conversation and visual intrigue.

Nicole Franzen

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Paint Exposed Brick White

Kristin Fine painted the exposed brick fireplace surround white to complement the crisp and modern interiors without stripping the home of its farmhouse personality.

Madeline Stuart

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Don't Forget a Screen

This cozy living room boasts timeless beauty with Spanish revival and midcentury roots. To play up the history-rich antiques and colorful tiles, opt for a similarly well-crafted screen, as Madeline Stuart did here.

Stephen Kent Johnson

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Balance Modern With Traditional

Designer Shawn Henderson brought this 19th-century apartment back to its former glory by knocking down a flex wall separating the living and dining rooms. This enhanced the natural sunlight and also re-centered the fireplace. "It was about stripping the apartment down to a more humble interior," says Henderson. Whitewashed pine floors and installed reclaimed wood beams to the ceilings. He leaned some logs inside the firebox and forwent a screen since the fireplace is just decorative.

Lauren Miller

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Fake It

Natalie Chong's four-story townhouse loft space in a former 1900s church in Toronto's West End doesn't actually have a fireplace in it! he created the illusion of a fireplace by placing a tall console table against the center wall and then stacked wood under it to stand in for a real fireplace.

Brigette Romanek Studio

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Choose Complementary Paint

To give a more traditional fireplace a youthful feel, paint the surrounding walls an unexpected color and decorate the room with eclectic furniture, modern art, and Avant grade light fixtures. Romanek Design Studio opted for a dusty rose tone to complement the warmer grains in the marble.

Heidi Caillier

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Add a Shelf

This statement fireplace in a living room designed by Heidi Caillier incorporates the best of both a classic mountain chalet and a contemporary family farmhouse. A floating beam installed horizontally over the stone wall acts as a makeshift mantel.

Ryan Garvin & Tyler Hogan

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Warm Up the Room

An open and airy home office designed by Breegan Jane gets warmer touch with this earth-toned marble fireplace. The material introduces a sophisticated, formal style to the more casual elements, and it also helps to bring the scale of the ceilings down to a more intimate, human scale.

Shade Degges

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Gert Cozy

Arrange seating to face the fireplace or all the cozy feels. Designer Jae Joo opted for two comfy, oversized armchairs facing the fireplace rather than a sofa angled towards two chairs or a wall.

Heidi Caillier

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Use Tiles

The mantel is painted in the same dusty mauve tone as the ceiling for a sense of continuity in this quirky sitting room designed by Heidi Caillier. The light blue and white tiles also make a strong case for tiling the fireplace. It adds an artful, whimsical touch without being overpowering.

Joshua McHugh

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Camouflage It

For ultra-modern fireplace design inspiration, look no further. In this living room designed by Raji RM, the firebox is flush with the wall for a camouflaged, barely-there effect.

Rayon Richards

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Bring It Back to Life

This fireplace felt outdated to designer Keia McSwain of Kimberly + Cameron Interiors. So she brought in a mason to maintain the integrity of the original wood-burning fireplace and updated it with a new firebox. Elongated, uneven tile gives the surround more texture and depth.

PHOTO: Anson Smart; DESIGN: Arent & Pyke

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Brighten Things Up

"The brief was to create an uplifting home filled with color, layered with richness and detail, anchored in the past but inherently contemporary," say the designers behind Arent & Pyke. And they definitely achieved the goal in this living room, from the indigo carpet to the sky blue walls and dainty chandelier, all of which lighten the mood of the traditional and ornate fireplace.

Courtesy of Nicole Franzen

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Go Nordic

The recipe for a Scandinavian-inspired room: sheepskin, minimalist decor, and organic furniture. This streamlined fireplace is the perfect fit for the modern, thoughtfully curated, and layered living room. The built-in wood storage compartment is also super h handy.

Nicole Franzen

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Modern Art

If you love eclectic decorating, take notes. All the juxtaposition in this room is working so well—the angular mirror, vivid orange photography, marble fireplace, rustic stool, and geometric pottery are all unexpectedly complemented by the softness of the blush pink chairs.

PHOTO: Tessa Neustadt; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Have Fun With It

A stone facade fireplace helps warm up the all white living room designed by Leanne Ford. It gives it midcentury character without feeling kitschy, thanks to the bold mirrored table, arc light, and line drawing duo.

Studio DB

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Embrace Color

Though the fireplace is simple in this dining room designed by Studio DB, bright and cheerful artwork creates texture and dimension, contributing to the space's sophisticated yet approachable feel. We also love how to the symmetry of the lighting and two gold sconces.

PHOTO: Felix Forest; DESIGN: Arent & Pyke

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Add an Edge

A black marble fireplace strikes the perfect balance between edgy and timeless. It anchors this living room designed by Arent & Pyke, which get a contemporary lift from the jute rug, modern and bright artwork, and shapely table lamp.

PHOTO: Dustin Askland; DESIGN: Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design

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Consider Major Changes

It's hard to believe this ultra-modern dining room setup was an outdated 19th-century brownstone before Elizabeth Roberts Architecture and Design got their hands on it. "The finishes and fittings throughout the house are entirely new, and were designed to refer both to the history of the building, and clients' desire for a contemporary home," says the firm.

THOMAS LOOF

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Strike a Balance

While this Upper East Side has traditional roots, interior designer Philip Thomas brings in plenty of fun, from the tiger-print fabrics to the shiny details by the fireplace. Line your mantle with vases of a similar style or color but in different shapes for a similar balance of intrigue and cohesion. The sunburst double sconces and firewood holder reflect the metallic theme without overwhelming the rest of the living room.

2LG Studio

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Work Around Existing Elements

Instead of completely renovating an old fireplace, work with the existing design. For example, "bespoke encaustic tiles sit beautifully with the original deep green glazed tiles of the fireplace," say the design duo behind 2LG Studio. Embrace the colors with little decorative pieces in a similar tone.

PHOTO: Felix Forest; dESIGN: Arent & Pyke

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Pay Attention to Texture

With a marble base partially covered in with a deep eggplant-hued seat cushion, a cheerful throw pillow, and iridescent mauve carpeting, there's so much attention to touch and texture in this fireplace sitting area designed by Arent & Pyke. And then there's the real showstopper: That fireplace. "Effectively a meditation on curve, tone and texture, the soft sculptural shapes of the built elements, such as the curve of the new fireplace, are complemented by the soft curves of the furnishings," the designers say.

PHOTO: Reid Rolls; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Be Consistent

We're digging the all-white aesthetic in this Parisian home designed by Leanne Ford. Even the firewood is painted white! We'll let that be a lesson in consistency and attention to detail. The mantle stands out thanks to those Schoolhouse electric sconces and brushed silver plots. And how could we forget that bright red Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chair?

PHOTO: Felix Forest; DESIGN: Arent & Pyke

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Pick a Theme

Though simple, this dining room designed by Arent & Pyke adds some playful personality by running with a bird theme. From the antique bird statue watching over the fireplace to the bird's next on the mantle, these little details add a sense of humor to the formal and stylish space.

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Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

35+ Best Fireplace Ideas - The Most Beautiful Fireplace Designs

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Jungle Tile Fireplace

Simon Upton

No boring bricks here! In this incredibly chic Paris pad, designer Eric Allart tapped Portuguese, Brussels-based ceramist Bela Silva to create the beautiful tile fireplace surround, inspired by waving leaves in a tropical rainforest. And with a complementary rug, this look is parfait.

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Matching Moody Fireplace

Alex Lukey

We love how designer Colette van den Thillart matched the marble on the fireplace surround to the inky lacquered walls in this cozy den in Toronto. The rich palette and roaring fire make for a chic, and cozy, combo.

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Sunburst Fireplace

Alex Lukey

In the same Toronto residence, van den Thillart approached the living room fireplace like a work of art. She specifically looked to two historical hearths in creating this design, Renzo Mongiardino’s mantel for Elsa Peretti and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s fireplace. “The original mantel let the room down, while this is more of a sculpture,” the designer tells us.

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Angular Fireplace

Ema Peter

Design studio PlaidFox worked with this Vancouver home’s existing architecture in designing the ’70s-chic fireplace. This one’s clad in red and pink Italian terra-cotta tile by Mutina. Add curved furnishings and a walnut piano, et voilà—instant coziness.

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Classical Fireplace

Joshua McHugh

You can’t mess with a classic. Designers Jaime Drake and Caleb Anderson certainly didn’t in this century-old home outside New York City. Here, they allowed the antique fireplace to shine, but painted the walls in a salmon-y plaster and rolled out a matching carpet.

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Minimalist Fireplace

Stephan Julliard

Architect Raëd Abillama cites Tadao Ando as one of his biggest influences, so it’s no surprise that his minimalist Lebanon home has a fireplace to match. This one, with its see-through surround and monolithic flue, feels like a work of art.

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Traditional Mantel, Untraditional Room

Dustin Halleck

When interior designer Elizabeth Mollen first moved into this Chicagoland Tudor, it was dark and oppressive. To lighten the move, she preserved traditional details—like this fireplace–but amped them up with contrasting colors, as with the black mantel and the cheery blue paint coating the rest of the room.

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Mirrored Fireplace

Noe DeWitt

Designers Miles Redd and David Kahoi filled this New York mansion with Gilded Age elegance, a vibe that literally applies to the fireplace wall and its opulent gold mirror. An artwork by Jack Massey brings the look into the present day.

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All-White Mantel

Rich Stapleton

This century-old home used to belong to Hollywood mogul Samuel Goldwyn. Today it has been transformed into the Los Angeles outpost of the Future Perfect, and period details, like the grand fireplace, are the backdrop for contemporary art and design. To give your space an elevated “white cube” feel, paint your walls and mantel the same tint of white.

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Glossy Black Fireplace

Frank Frances

When Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper purchased this 1790s Federal-style farmhouse, they wanted to give it a sense of a “storied past.” No better example than with the glossy black fireplace, whose inviting flames match the persimmon-colored Brunschwig & Fils wall­paper.

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Jet Black Marble Fireplace

Pär Bengtsson

This Houston home may be virtually brand new, but designer Elizabeth Young worked to imbue it with historic grandeur. In the salonlike living room, that meant installing a jet-black fireplace that matched the dark flooring, a look that feels Old World but oh-so-contemporary.

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Bookshelf Fireplace

Douglas Friedman

Let’s face it: Some of us might be lucky enough to have a fireplace in our apartment, but it was blocked up a long time ago due to code restrictions. Do as designer Robert Couturier did in this effortless Manhattan home and transform yours into an alternative bookshelf. Bonus: The surrounding artworks help mediate the mantel’s scale.

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Coral Gables Chic Fireplace

Nicole Franzen

It was love at first sight when designer Natalia Miyar found this 1925 Italian-country-style house in Coral Gables, Florida. She maintained and restored all the original details, including the conical fireplace, but brought in her own punchy design sensibility with the rattan furnishings and pops of hothouse hues.

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English Country Fireplace

Rachael Smith

If your house has original period details, as with Toast CEO Suzie de Rohan Willner’s Oxfordshire, England, country home, embrace them! Here, she painted the original Georgian surround in Tarlatan by Paint & Paper Library to match the walls. Artful accessories on the mantel keep the look from becoming cottage-cutesie.

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Grand Harlem Fireplace

Michael James O’Brien

The overall vibe in this Manhattan home, featured in the ELLE DECOR archive, is “Miss Havisham Meets Harlem,” according to homeowner Warner Johnson. If you have a similarly historic home, emphasize your original mantel by painting the walls an eye-catching hue and the surround a crisp white.

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Low-Slung Contemporary Fireplace

Peter Murdock

If traditional isn’t your vibe, go for an ultracontemporary fireplace, like this long-and-lean one in a Long Island home designed by architect Blaze Makoid with interiors by Joe Nahem. Bonus: Logs can be tucked in the cubby beneath, a nice aesthetic echo to the curved custom sofa.

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Antique Italian Limestone Fireplace

Douglas Friedman

Designer Ken Fulk refuses to stop at anything short of perfection, which is why he went as far as importing this gorgeous antique limestone mantel from Italy to complete the look of this cinematic Sonoma, California, estate. “As we begin with every project, I create these movies in my head,” explains Fulk. Cue the Oscar nomination!

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Basketweave Tile Fireplace

David Mitchell

Eschew standard glazed tiles and choose something more textured, like this subtle basketweave in a Hamptons home designed by Tim Godbold. The original bedroom fireplace especially comes to life against the pair of Claude Conover glazed earthenware vessels from the homeowner’s collection that sit prominently in front.

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Architecture-Inspired Fireplace

David Mitchell

In the same East Hampton, New York, house, Godbold designed this custom Roma travertine surround to evoke the buildings of British architect David Chipperfield. ”It’s really quite brilliant,” Godbold says.

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Dual-Tone Victorian Fireplace

Jennifer Hughes

To give your fireplace additional depth, try painting your mantel’s facing in a complementary shade to the surround. Here, in his West Virginia Victorian, landscape architect Thomas Woltz went with a cool and a warm gray.

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Smoke Gray Fireplace

Timothy Kaye

This monochrome look, in the Melbourne, Australia, home of stylist Simone Haag, is the perfect vanishing act: By painting the walls and fireplace in the same smoke gray shade, the home’s original ornate textures provide a sultry backdrop to Haag’s collection of vintage furnishings and objects.

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Classic Brooklyn Fireplace

Frank Frances Studio

This trendy Brooklyn townhouse features a classic Brooklyn fireplace. Ishka Designs took the arched shape of the mantel and echoed it in the rugs, fixtures, and furnishings. “We love the principle of a circle,” says firm cofounder Niya Bascom. “There’s no beginning, no middle, no end—only constant growth. ”

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Mixed Materials Fireplace

Max Burkhalter

Leave it to Michael K. Chen to create a fireplace that’s equal parts art and comfort. Here, in a Manhattan apartment, the architect combined gray marble, bleached walnut, and brass to design one of the most elegant and inventive fireplaces we’ve ever seen.

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Blue Marble Fireplace

Douglas Friedman

If you want your fireplace to be the glowing center of the room, try painting your surrounding walls in a dark hue, à la Nicole Hollis in this San Francisco stunner. She selected a dazzling blue-veined marble slab and topped the look off with a tondo by artist Doug Aitken.

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TV-Diminishing Fireplace

Nick Glimenakis

Not only is this framelike marble fireplace in a Brooklyn home designed by Delia Kenza effortlessly stylish, its scale also helps distract the eye from the TV above.

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Collector’s Fireplace

Guido Taroni

Perhaps you live in a home where the fireplaces have long been sealed up. No fire? No problem. Use the mantel and former firebox as a place to stash your treasures, like art historian Carolina Vincenti did in her Rome apartment. Bonus points for a bold hue.

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Historic Hearth Fireplace

Francesco Lagnese

Alyse Archer-Coité amped up the country charm in her 1770 upstate–New York house by painting her kitchen hearth in a happy shade of blue. The shelf is the perfect venue to showing off her ceramics collection.

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Corner Fireplace

William Abranowicz

Nobody puts baby in a corner, but it could be the perfect space for your fireplace. In his Los Angeles residence, Cliff Fong matched his mantel to the polished concrete floors for the perfect blend of tough and cozy.

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Art Lover’s Fireplace

Ori Harpaz

If you want your living room to exude a gallerylike feel, keep your fireplace minimal and go with all-white walls, like in Lisson Gallery CEO Alex Logsdail’s Hamptons home. This way, your art can shine.

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Roaring Outdoor Fireplace

Ryann Ford

Fireplaces aren’t just for interiors. We especially love this welcoming Texas set-up, designed by architect Paul Lamb in a contemporary Austin ranch home.

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Texas Chic Fireplace

Ryann Ford

The same rustic fireplace look extends to the home’s interiors, where warm adobelike finishes lend the room some serious Texas kick.

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Room-Spanning Fireplace

Ema Peter

Fireplaces are typically reserved as a sitting room’s focal point, but we love how this one, in a West Vancouver, British Columbia, mother-daughter pad designed by PlaidFox, quite literally spreads the love with its room-spanning marble surround.

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Vintage Cool Fireplace

Douglas Friedman

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Cozy Cabin Fireplace

Chris Everard

Even if your decor skews minimal, your fireplace will bring plenty of hygge atmosphere. Take this kitchen located in a gorgeously converted lighthouse by Sally Mackereth. The all-white palette, dark accents, and humble furnishings make this the perfect respite from a chilly winter’s day.

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Lime Fireplace

Yves Drieghe

This Belgian manor may have once been a medieval hunting lodge, but Jean-Philippe Demeyer injected it with plenty of color and whimsy. If you’re feeling brave, why not paint your fireplace in a similar lime green?

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Stone Fireplace

Read McKendree

Everything about this cozy California den, designed by Workshop/APD is easy on the eyes thanks to split-faced stacked stone walls, neutral furnishings, and the stone mantel.

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Living room with fireplace 70 interior design photos

Fireplace in the interior play a special role. If earlier it had the only function - heating the room, now it is one of the main design elements that creates a special atmosphere. It is pleasant to spend time in the living room with a fireplace, especially in the cold season, when it is cold outside, and your home is warm and cozy. The soothing crackle of firewood, the mesmerizing flames of the fire and the soft light emanating from the fireplace create the right atmosphere. nine0003

In any home, an electric fireplace will become the center of attention. In modern design projects, the wall or niche where the fireplace is installed stands out favorably. It can be decorative brickwork or stylish firewood shelves. Often, original paintings, decor items, or mirrors are used for decoration, visually increasing the space.

Living room fireplaces

Today, there are a huge variety of fireplaces that differ in the principle of operation, shape, size, design, etc. Depending on the type of firebox and the presence of a door, fireplaces are divided into open and closed. By type of fuel, wood, gas, electric and biofireplaces are distinguished. Let's take a closer look at each of them. nine0003

Wood burning fireplaces

Favorably differ among competitors by the presence of a real live fire, with a characteristic smell and sounds. They create comfort and warmth in the house, help to relax after a hard day. A good wood-burning fireplace can heat a room with high quality even in the most severe frosts.

In the photo: Wood burning fireplace in the living room

But this type of foci also has its drawbacks. First, the most obvious - they can only be installed in country houses, in spacious rooms with high ceilings. It is unrealistic to put such a fireplace in a city apartment for reasons of fire safety and special installation conditions. For a wood-burning fireplace, it is necessary to carry out a chimney, reinforce the floor, organize additional protection for nearby surfaces. In addition, you need to regularly clean the fireplace itself and the space around it. You should also take care of the availability of free space for the firewood. nine0003

Gas fireplace

It has a greater variety in the design of models. It is also effective for solving the problems of heating large rooms, however, for its operation it is not necessary to stock up on firewood, since it runs on natural gas. It has a temperature control function.

Pictured: Gas fireplace in the living room

They are much easier to install than wood-burning counterparts, the only significant drawback is the need to bring a gas pipe to the fireplace, which makes them unsafe to use. In addition, to install such a fireplace, you need to involve a gas specialist and go through numerous approvals in the relevant authorities. nine0003

Electric fireplace

Modern technologies have made it possible to achieve maximum realism of fire in such fireplaces, using characteristic visual and sound effects. Thanks to them, electric fireplaces are outwardly almost indistinguishable from real wood-burning ones. At the same time, many models have the function of adjustable heating with enough power to fill rooms up to 20 m2 with heat. An important feature is that the heating can be turned off and the fireplace will only work in decorative mode, which allows you to use the hearths at any time of the year, even on a hot summer evening. nine0003

Pictured: Electric fireplace in the living room

They do not require coordination and complex installation - a small space and an electrical outlet nearby are enough. They are easy to maintain, fireproof and suitable for absolutely any type of premises - it can be a city apartment or a country house. In addition, they are mobile, and in case of moving, the electric fireplace can be easily taken with you.

Biofireplace

This fireplace produces a real live fire, while it may well be installed in a city apartment, since it does not require a chimney. It runs on environmentally friendly fuel (bioethanol) and does not emit harmful combustion products. nine0003

In the photo: Biofireplace in the living room

But such a fireplace can only play a decorative role, since the heating function is implemented in it very poorly. In addition, the fuel for it is quite expensive, so the operation of such a fireplace is quite expensive. And, despite the absence of the need to coordinate the installation of such a fireplace with the fire department, it is still potentially dangerous due to open fire with flammable liquid. nine0003

Variations according to installation site

In addition, conditionally, fireplaces can be divided into groups according to the principle of installation - wall, corner, built-in and island.

The former are placed directly against one of the walls of the room and frame the hearth zone with a portal of a suitable style.

In the photo: Wall fireplaces

A corner fireplace also looks good in small rooms, as it saves space. It can be installed in any corner, but it is better near the inner walls - then it will heat several rooms at once. nine0003

In the photo: Corner fireplaces

A hearth built into the wall is not only a stylish, but also a practical solution, since it greatly saves the usable space of the room. If the hearth provides for the possibility of heating (for example, in wood-burning or electric models), then such a fireplace will work to heat two rooms at once.

In the photo: Hearths built into the wall

The most interesting in terms of design is the island fireplace, which will favorably emphasize the uniqueness of the interior. Can be used for zoning the space of the room. Models suspended from the ceiling belong to the same type of foci. nine0003

Furniture and interior details in the living room with fireplace

The fireplace occupies a central place in the interior of the living room, and this should be taken into account when arranging the furniture. All items should stand so that nothing interferes with the comfort of spending time by the fireplace with the whole family or in solitude.

Ideally, the area with a fireplace should be a separate corner where the atmosphere of comfort is recreated, and where everything is conducive to relaxation. Here you can put a couple of armchairs, a floor lamp, a small table, lay a soft rug on the floor. If the scale of the room allows, then you can put a sofa. The classic option is a rocking chair in front of the fireplace. At the same time, if it is a wood-burning fireplace, furniture, according to fire safety rules, is recommended to be installed at a distance of at least 1.5 meters from the fire. nine0003

Pictured: Fireplace in the living room

All pieces of furniture and a fireplace must be designed in the same style, echo in color, decorative elements, texture and materials. The mantelpiece and the wall behind the fireplace can be decorated with decorative elements - photographs, paintings, figurines, unusual clocks and much more.

If you wish, you can install a TV in this area. Accommodation options can be different, most often the TV is mounted above the fireplace. For more information about this - in the material "Design of a living room with a fireplace and TV. " nine0003

Fireplace in the living room of a city apartment

There is an opinion that a fireplace is only suitable for spacious rooms, but this is not so. A small apartment can also be supplemented with this item of warmth and comfort.

For a small apartment

In rooms of small areas, it is better to choose built-in models of electric fireplaces, since they are mounted in a niche in the wall, without occupying the usable space of the room at all. You can also consider options with compact corner models. nine0003

In the photo: Fireplace in a small apartment

Large apartment

A large room, a spacious hall can also be harmoniously complemented by an electric fireplace built into the wall. The model of the fireplace must be selected depending on the features of the interior. In spacious apartments, full-fledged fireplace sets of small sizes and island fireplaces, which will visually zone the space of the room, will look no less appropriate.

In the photo: Fireplace in a large apartment

Properly selected electric fireplaces in the apartment, regardless of whether it is large or small, will fill the space with comfort and at the same time will not take up much space. They will help create a unique design, because the fireplace itself is already a stylish element of decor.

Fireplace in the interior of the living room of a country house

A private house is suitable for installing absolutely any type of fireplace. As mentioned above, the easiest to install and easy to maintain electric fireplace. At the same time, it, like wood burning, can perform the function of additional heating of the room. nine0003

In the photo: Fireplace in the interior of the living room of a country house

As a rule, in a country house, a fireplace is installed in the living room or a combined kitchen-living room. The most popular models are of the classical type - with a hearth and a wooden portal. You can complement the fireplace with family photos or other decorative details.

Interior solutions

Dimplex electric fireplaces fit into any interior - from strict classics to ultra-modern Loft style. This is confirmed by hundreds of completed projects, which you can see right now. We offer a selection of interesting living room interiors with Dimplex fireplaces. nine0003

Classic style


In the photo: design of a living room in a classic style with an Albany hearth

Interesting living room design in classic style with Albany hearth with Opti-Myst flame technology. Thanks to the laconic frame of the hearth in black, the electric fireplace fits perfectly into the room. The decorative portal is made of natural wood of a noble shade, which is ideally combined with exquisite furniture. The wall, where the frame framing the fireplace is installed, is decorated with unusual accessories from the era of chivalry. nine0003

Hi-Teck


In the photo: a Hi-Teck living room combined with elements of a Chalet with a Juneau fireplace

Unusual living room in Hi-Teck style combined with Chalet elements. Gray and its shades are used as the main color, the design is concise and discreet. The built-in cassette fireplace zones the space and makes the room warmer.

The electric fireplace performs several tasks - heating the house, humidifying the air, aesthetics. With all the functions it copes perfectly, guaranteeing the safety of operation. The fireplace is safe for children and animals, because it does not emit smoke, sparks will not fly from it. This is the best option for creating a sophisticated interior. nine0003

Minimalism

Despite the fact that the Minimalism style is characterized by a laconic design, the fireplace perfectly complements the interior. The living room has a Cassette L hearth with Opti-Myst flame technology. In terms of style, it is in perfect harmony with Minimalism, thanks to strict lines and laconic design.

In the photo: minimalist living room design with Cassette L hearth

In the design of the living room, the emphasis is on a blue sofa and bright paintings, an open-type fireplace acts as a separate element. This design can be implemented in any home, since the electric fireplace is absolutely safe for adults, children and animals. nine0003

Modern

To implement this project, natural materials were used - wood, which serves as a decoration for the entire living room, and stone. Wood is the main element - a beautiful table with epoxy resin, an original TV cabinet installed along the wall, a floor and a staircase - all this is made of noble solid wood.

In the photo: Art Nouveau living room design with Cassette 1000 hearth

In such a living room, the fireplace is no longer the main object of the interior, it serves as a harmonious addition to the room. For the implementation of the project, the Cassette 1000 hearth with firewood was the optimal solution. Realistic firewood is used in the hearth, simulating the burning of wood, but without smell and smoke. nine0003

Vanguard


Pictured: Avant-garde design with Cassette 400 NH hearth

The unusual design of the living room with bright accents - a purple sofa and a gold armchair, evokes mixed emotions - delight, surprise, interest. The living room strikes with imagination and non-standard thinking, as it differs from the generally accepted canons. The interior combines several styles - Loft, Vanguard, Minimalism.

The Cassette 400 NH fireplace with a decorative white frame takes pride of place in the central wall of the living room, which is laid out in decorative brick. The presence of an electric fireplace in the room balanced the interior, bringing refinement, sophistication and homeliness to it. nine0003

Modern style


Pictured: Contemporary design with Cassette 500 hearth

The house, finished in warm colors with the addition of natural wood, is ideally combined with an open-type Cassette 500 fireplace with firewood that simulates the burning of wood. The room feels warm and spacious, with no flashy accents or extraordinary accessories.

This is a peaceful living room where you want to spend time with your family - to have leisurely conversations, watch your favorite movies or read books. The fireplace blends harmoniously with the interior, bringing even more warmth and comfort to it. To create a relaxing atmosphere, the hearth is not installed in a special niche, but on a coffee table near the sofa, which looks stylish and unusual. nine0003

Oriental


Pictured: Oriental design with Westbrook Basket hearth

Interior for lovers of bright accents and oriental motifs. Getting into the living room, it seems that you find yourself on another continent - somewhere in Morocco or Cairo. Beautiful mosaics, painted plates, a Persian carpet on the floor, decorative pillows on the sofa, massive gold frames create the right entourage and cheer up the guests at home.

The noble style Westbrook Basket fireplace adds a European touch to the interior and makes it more calm and relaxing. The decorative frame framing the hearth matches the design of the entire living room. nine0003

Fireplaces of this series are a godsend for designers, as they can be matched with original portals that match the design of the house. In addition, they are environmentally friendly, as they do not emit harmful substances during operation, and also exclude the possibility of ignition, since they use technology that simulates a flame. A realistic fire in the fireplace creates a cozy and pleasant atmosphere.

Beautiful fireplaces and living rooms

Today, there are many beautiful fireplaces on the market for every taste, so a modern fireplace solves not only the problem of heating, but also does an excellent job with a decorative function. nine0003

Installing a fireplace in the living room is the easiest way to fill the room with an atmosphere of comfort, to give it a touch of luxury. In such a living room it will be nice to spend time with loved ones or just relax after a hard day.

The main rule is that the fireplace must be designed in a common style with the surrounding space. The variety of designs, shapes and sizes will help you easily solve this problem.

An interesting and original version of the installation of a fireplace - installation in furniture. For this task, it is better to choose beautiful open cassette-type fireplaces. Ideal compact electric hearth Cassette 250 for small surfaces or Cassette 500, which can be with or without firewood. The line of fire of the Cassette 1000 will look more impressive, which can also be with or without decorative fuel, but keep in mind that this model requires much more space for installation. nine0003

These hearths are the designer's favorite choice when a living room needs a touch of spice. They are mounted in countertops, TV cabinets and even interior partitions.

In the photo: Fireplaces in furniture

Another popular option for creating a beautiful living room is to install a linear electric fireplace in a wall niche or install it in an original fireplace portal of a non-standard look. Such fireplaces can also be of various lengths, have a forced heating function or not. Particularly interesting are models in which transparent crystals with several backlight color themes are used as internal filling - everyone can choose the most suitable one for themselves. nine0003

Pictured: Linear fireplaces in the living room

Also, to create a beautiful living room, you can consider ready-made fireplace sets with electric hearths. They come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colors. Such models will help to harmoniously complement the design concept and create a stylish accent in the room.

In the photo: Fireplace sets with electric hearths

Another interesting option for using a fireplace in a spacious living room is to use it as a kind of partition for zoning space. Here, again, you can take ready-made kits, for example, a Boxx fireplace with electric hearths of the Cassette 400/600 series. Or install a hearth, open or linear, in a special niche in the erected vertical structure. nine0003

In the photo: Fireplaces as space zoning

Whichever option you choose, the fireplace will certainly decorate your living room and help create a unique atmosphere of comfort and coziness.

Fireplaces in the interior of the living room: 70+ photos of interior design in a modern style

They say that the fireplace is the soul of the house. How to harmoniously plan a living room with this "soulful" heating device? We tell.

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Material prepared: Vera Rogatko

The fireplace in the room obliges: if the project provides for its presence, then it is reasonable to plan the arrangement of furniture and the choice of finishes with an eye to the device and its location. We have collected more than fifty examples of what a living room design with a fireplace can look like, and also studied the techniques that designers and architects use in projects for their customers. Enjoy. nine0003

Design: Olga Sedova, Prokhor Mashukov


Choose a model: popular options by installation type

  • Wall mounted. Inspirational photos of interiors with fireplaces, which are most often posted on Pinterest and Instagram, usually wall frontal type, when the firebox with a chimney is installed close to the wall.

Design: Julia Kryuchkova

Design: Nina Prudnikova

If the photo in the interior of the living room shows a wall-mounted corner fireplace, it is probably a Swedish, Danish or St. Petersburg house: such options are very common there.

Design: Olga Ivanova, Stanislav Klyuev

Design: Vladimir Petrov, Viktor Ivanov

Design: Elena Skutova

Design: Maria Shapapova

Wall options have the richest choice of finishes - from solid marble, travertine and wood treated with special impregnations to vintage tiles.

Design: Julia Denisova


Freestanding or island. Almost authentically imitates a real fire, around which you can gather in a large company, as if it were a full-fledged gathering in nature.

Design: Alexandra Fedorova

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Design: Vladimir Shorokhov, Ekaterina Benesh, Anna Petrova


Design: Tatyana Mironova, Ivan Mironov, Roman Gorbunov


A cool variation on the freestanding version is the swing fireplace. You can deploy it in the center of the room when guests are at home, or to a separate chair when you want to admire the flame alone.

Also mini-ovens: models with legs, usually small in size, suitable for compact spaces, attics and cottages. nine0003

  • Suspended. The appliance with a laconic portal and a long chimney is the perfect complement to modernist living rooms: in the style of minimalism, loft, mid-century modern.

Design: Egle Prunskienė, Eva Prunskaite

Design: BIGO

  • Recessed. This can be "merge" flush with the wall or fit something else into the portal, such as shelves, a TV or a projector. nine0219

Design: Lazzaro Raboni, Andrei Fabry

  • Glazed on two or three sides. Suitable for a public area with protruding walls or when the living room needs to be zoned. The fire will be visible from almost everywhere, from which point in the room you do not look at it.

Design: A+A

Design: Valeria Maslova

Design: Nadia Zotova

  • Portable. A compact model in case the living room has already been planned and decorated, and the idea from time to time to contemplate a live fire appeared at the very last moment.

Design: Planika

City apartment fireplace: which models are available?

Since in an apartment, unlike a private house, it is not so easy to equip a full-fledged chimney, the choice of models narrows down to:

  • false fireplaces,
  • electric models,
  • biofireplaces.

The advantage of the latter is that the flame in it is still alive. Biofireplaces work on biofuel (this is, in fact, alcohol), they do not need tongs, firewood, pokers, and the ash will not scatter on the floor, as is the case with classic fireplaces.

The photo of an electric fireplace in the interior of the living room can not be distinguished from the usual one. Live the difference is noticeable. Such devices can create a reliable imitation of smoldering firewood or flames, heat the room well, but it’s still not easy to forget that the fire is not real. nine0003

If life is unimaginable without the ritual of throwing logs into the firebox, it is possible to find an apartment or apartment with a wood-burning fireplace or the possibility of equipping it not only in Europe and America. Such living spaces are found in historical apartment buildings and elite new buildings, for example, in the Moscow residential complex "Park Mira", "Beregovoy", Jazz.

Design: D&A interiors


Design: Buro Vnutri

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How to decorate a false fireplace: 8 aesthetic ways

The easiest way to add atmosphere to the interior is to mount a portal on the accent wall and decorate it to your taste. True, there will be no flame, but even here it is a matter of taste - someone admires the jumping tongues of flame and listen to the crackling of firewood enough times a year, for May.

As a storage for books

For such a false fireplace, choose books with the most elegant "spines" from your home library. Or simply dear to the heart, presented by a grandmother or bought during a pleasant trip. A tattered secondhand book will do, too. nine0003

As a "frame" for a picture

And don't forget the lighting.

Like a firewood rack

Turned, strict walls of the portal work well in contrast with the natural texture of raw wooden bars.


Mirror

By the way, it is not necessary to finish the inside of the portal with a solid mirror sheet. Several mirror fragments, mounted at an angle, will create the entourage of a real Carroll's Looking Glass. nine0003

Finished with wallpaper

The advantage of such a false fireplace is that you can change the wallpaper whenever you like - just buy the roll you like or the required number of meters if the material is long.

With candles

If there is no way without fire.

Design: Nadia Zotova


Living room with fireplace and TV: side by side or further apart?

You need to understand that both objects are active, they can visually argue with each other, so it is better to provide a special panel for the TV or choose an invisible model. If it is possible to organize a fireplace and a TV zone in one living room separately, away from each other, it is better to stop at this option. nine0003

Photo: home-and-design.com


Design: Geometrium


Design: Alla Polenova, Natalia Lavrik


8 nuances of decorating a living room with a fireplace

1. The fireplace is chosen in proportion to the room: for small rooms - compact fireplaces with a minimum of decor, large, with high ceilings, you can choose larger models.

Design: Anna Bystrova

2. Usually this heater is the protagonist of the situation, so it would be wise to place armchairs and a sofa around it.

Design: Olga Zaretskikh

Design: Nina Prudnikova


3. Do not overload the fireplace area with paintings, figurines and photos: a fireplace in a modern style of living room interior can be lost against the backdrop of many accents, in a classic one it can merge with the decor and lose all its charm. nine0003

Design: Nadezhda Dvoretskaya, Anna Novikova

Design: Natalia Popova, Daria Sinotto


4. It is better to make the light in the fireplace area with a real fireplace diffuse, not too bright, so as not to interrupt the radiance of the live fire. If this is a false fireplace, it is better to highlight it more actively.

Design: Nina Prudnikova

Design: Leyla Ulukhanli

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Design: Nika Vorotyntseva, Dmitry Potemkin

5. For a classic fireplace, it is necessary to provide a special apron made of tiles, bricks or other refractory coatings around the perimeter of the floor and walls. It will protect the interior from damage, and the house or apartment from fire.

Design: Marina Gaskova

6. You can also decorate a firewood rack beautifully. Here's a good way: we keep one part of the logs handy for fuel, the other we put in architectural stacks, like decor. nine0003

Design: Olga Dianova, Lilia Temerbulatova

7. The mirror above the portal is already a classic. But if it seems like a stamp, you can replace the whole canvas with segmented one, choose a very small, round model or move the mirror away from the portal.

Design: 10surdix

8. Perhaps the best "neighbor" of the fireplace is a window with a beautiful view of nature or the city, so that, while relaxing, switch attention from fire to landscape and vice versa. nine0003

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