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47 Living Room Fireplace Ideas for Cozy and Chic Interiors
The weather outside may be frightful, but these living room fireplace ideas are simply delightful. Admittedly, even those living in a temperate climate know that beautiful fireplace design makes a powerful first impression, regardless if you’re cozying up fireside in an armchair with a cup of cocoa or warming up a small living room on a chilly summer evening. This eye-catching design element can add major style (and extra heat) to a living room. A fireplace provides an instant focal point and frequently gives the space symmetry, as well as a useful perch to display art and other home decor.
Interior designers are seeing a shift from simple wood frames to emphasis on the fireplace surround. Bynn Esmond, principal designer of Bynn Esmond Designs in San Carlos, California, is also seeing plastered European-style fireplaces. “It adds another level of interest, texture, and a modern look that carry with it a traditional symbol of comfort, especially if it’s an open log-burning fireplace where you can hear the crackle of the flame,” she says. Alice Cheng, principal designer of Shialice Spatial Design in Los Angeles notes social media is influencing the popularity of “marbles with dramatic and fluid movement.”
Whether you’re designing around a traditional fireplace or something that suits contemporary living, know that ambiance is of the utmost importance. “In a large room, putting a too-tiny fireplace may [make it] look lost,” says Swati Goorha, principal of Swati Goorha Designs in New Providence, New Jersey, who urges clients to consider the scale of the room. If your existing room design contradicts this advice, you can consider adding a fireplace surround.
For inspiration, here 47 living room fireplace ideas from recent design projects and AD archives that range from mod midcentury woodstoves to ornate mantels to gorgeous black-and-white marble fireplace surrounds.
Photo: Jenna Peffley
Tropical living
Looking for fun living room fireplace ideas? Terra-cotta and green set the backdrop for the tropical-inspired living space in this maximalist living room in designer Justina Blakeney’s home—bringing a beachy sensibility that is definitely all about cozy.
In this fireplace design, the stone is painted a muted peach and the arch over the fireplace and space surrounding the hearth is accented by plants, vases, and lion-inspired sculptures. Plus, the fireplace itself is flanked by bookcases filled with more sculptures, plants, and tchotchkes for more over-the-top fun.Photo: Emily Gilbert
Amp up the ambiance
Talk about making a statement, with flickering flames in a modern fireplace that is perfect for contemporary living. “Fireplaces surrounded by walls clad in marble, or Venetian fluted plaster add visual interest,” New York designer Daun Curry says. “Here, oversized sconces and dramatic artwork complete the look.” As Curry points out, fireplaces can be beneficial to the living room, not only for the additional warmth they emit, but also the ambiance and nostalgia that comes along with it.
Photo: Bruce Damonte
Sculptural sass
Designer Alison Damonte in San Francisco wows with this cast-concrete midcentury fireplace original to a Berkeley home.
“It was created by Bay Area artist Martin Metal and is an extraordinary example of someone treating a fireplace as art,” she says, stressing that her job here was to let the fireplace be the star of the show. “I paired it with sculptural pieces, like the curving vintage coffee table, and textures, like the thick, shaggy rug from Stark,” she continues, noting that there’s not a lot of color here—only the yellow of the Lawson-Fenning upholstered chairs—“just a lot of sculptural echoes, like the cactus, which is a living artwork itself.”Photo: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Paint on the veining
This living room fireplace idea is equal parts functional and aesthetically pleasing. Christian Daw, interior design ambassador for Polywood) and owner of Christian Daw Design in Washington D.C., certainly made the fireplace shine in this Logan Circle rowhouse. For the “temporary space shared by two professional sisters, we brought in feminine shapes and floral patterns alongside moody fabrics and French antiques,” Daw says.
“As a rental, we opted to paint the plain wood surround to look like marble with perfect amethyst veining to complement the mural work in an adjoining dining room.”
Photo: Flairhunter
Solid slab
Stephanie Hunt, owner and lead designer of Flairhunter, with offices in Park City and Los Angeles, is all about the solid slab stone framing the fireplace, without an actual fireplace mantel. “We finished the stone with a simple frame made from the same stone,” Hunt says. To make the living room fireplace even more interesting, Hunt clustered pillar candles at varying heights, installed a Hunt Slonem original, and flanked it with brass sconces from Nickey Kehoe. The custom linen drapery is placed on a rod flank, so the entire wall feels cohesive while highlighting the stone and art. You too can recreate home decor that doesn’t focus on a functioning living room fireplace by DIY’ing the design idea with pillar candles.
Photo: John Granen
Balance game
Anna Popov, founder of Interiors by Popov in Seattle emphasizes that scale and proportion are essential elements to consider in fireplace design.
“The design of the fireplace must also suit the architecture—it’s a prominent feature,” she says. “It’s also important to consider the function of the room. In contemporary interiors, living rooms have become less like formal sitting areas and often serve double duty as family rooms.” If the fireplace is within immediate proximity to the TV, the latter should blend into the design with an eye toward aesthetics and balance, she adds, noting that her firm often installs bespoke built-in casework in order to showcase the fireplace and bring less attention to media components.Photo: Courtesy of ballonSTUDIO
White wall for the win
Sabra Ballon of BallonStudio in San Francisco says that this chic living room fireplace was designed by their frequent collaborator, Butler Armsden Architects. “It is a dark, rectangular recess in a large, contrasting, white wall,” she says. “This fireplace is raised, so you can see and enjoy the warm glow from a distance, even from the kitchen.
The hearth is a thick, white-veined, black marble bench that warms up with the heat of the fire. It provides for additional seating for guests, so they can get cozy right next to the hot flames.” As Ballon notes, the art on the wall repeats the minimal palette of black and white, yet the curved lines create a counterpoint to the long horizontal line of the bench. “The vertical arrangement of the three frames draws the eye up to the ceiling, and you realize that the whole wall is actually acting as the fireplace surround,” Ballon adds.
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Tranquil lines
This minimalist fireplace still makes quite the statement, with serious zen energy to boot. “For this town house project, we were working with color, contrast, and texture, which all come together at the fireplace in the living room,” says Andrew Ashey, principal, AAmp Studio, with offices in Portland, Maine, and Toronto. “The client is an avid quilter, so we introduced zones of textured tile throughout the project, such as the fireplace,” he continues, further commenting that this is paired with a soft green wall and a bold black stair that leads up throughout the rest of the house.
Photo: Simon Upton
Fine tiles
Designed by homeowner and British designer Sophie Ashby, shades of yellows, oranges, and browns pop in front of this rectangular family room fireplace with fine tile work and a soothing beige fireplace mantel. With an eye-catching photograph above the fireplace, the hearth’s subdued tones let the portrait take center stage.
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Rustic ruse
“Elevating a fireplace in a transitional space is always a challenge because clients find themselves overwhelmed by all the rustic and more traditional options,” says Devin Shaffer, lead interior designer at New York–based Decorilla, adding that a great way to bring a more modern spin is to incorporate a mirror above the fireplace mantel. “We did it brilliantly here by adding a rustic floating mantel that pulls up the natural warmth of the fireplace’s hearth and then starkly contrasts it with a semi-glam mirror to provide brightness and a more modern openness to the room.
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Outdoor living
“Outdoor fireplaces allow for outdoor entertaining year-round,” says Susan Masterman, owner and principal architect in Los Angeles. If you’re looking for outdoor living room fireplace inspiration, a platform surrounding the hearth creates a sense of depth that enhances the outdoor lounging space and separates people from the structure itself.
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Stack with stone
The fireplace wall is lined with Texas shell stone for a soft, almost ethereal façade that makes this California living room by Backen, Gillam & Kroeger Architects and decorated by April Powers a complete standout.
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Tuscan tune
Mary Beth Christopher of MBC Interior Design, an interior design firm based in Manhattan Beach, California, says that double-height ceilings, sunken rooms, and stacked stone are a few of the dated features commonly found in Tuscan-style architecture throughout Southern California.
Hence, makeover time. “The fireplace was too small for the space, given the ceiling height, and time-stamped the room from the ’90s,” Christopher says. “By doubling the size of the firebox, removing the raised hearth and stacked stone, this fireplace transforms the space from dated to timeless.” Other nice specs of this elegant living room fireplace? The hand-plastered fireplace mantel and chimney and the custom forged screen.
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Slate style
In this rustic living area, Shaffer appreciates that natural elements such as wood and slate complement the warmth a living room fireplace brings to this masculine space filled with masterful interior design flourishes. “For this living space, hand-hewn ceiling beams and floating shelves are used in a way that builds a connection with the hearth,” he says. “Our designers did this subtly by maintaining a clean palette of finishes and I love this because it’s likely that anyone in the room would feel the space subconsciously—not knowing or having to ask why.
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Add plaster
Masterman gave this old Mansard living room fireplace a new vertical surround. “Plaster is the hero in this house,” she says. There’s something about this laid-back yet refined space that makes lazying around by the fireplace with a good book so endearing. Speaking of which, built-in bookcases are always an excellent design choice.
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Off-center
This design collaboration between designer Bastien Halard and homeowner Dee Salomon shows that a fireplace doesn’t always need to be in the center of a living room. If you’re working with a fireplace that’s structurally built off-center in a living room space, use it to create designated areas, whether for reading, dining, or entertaining.
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Stack up firewood
At the Malibu home of actor Patrick Dempsey, custom-made sofas upholstered in a Great Plains fabric stand before the living room fireplace, which is surmounted by a Waldo’s Designs mirror.
The firewood flanking the fireplace is a statement in and of itself.Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy Andrew Franz Architect
Double the fun
New York–based architect Andrew Franz is a fan of this centrally located double-sided brick fireplace with a shared hearth that allows one single wood-burning fire to be enjoyed from both the dining and the living room. “Fireplaces are no longer just one-directional designs as central gathering spaces but are often multidirectional assemblies that are shared by rooms and allow for less central positioning,” he says. “Open or glass-encased on two, three, or four sides, these multisided fireplaces can complement various styles, accenting contemporary, modern, traditional, and other designs.” An adjacent built-in nook that’s accessible from both sides holds logs for the fireplace. The shared firebox also required only one flue and less space, saving both money and floor area of this brick fireplace creation.
Photo: Bruce Damonte
Terrazzo surround
This fireplace was a collaboration between the architects Signum Architecture and Alison Damonte studio.
The idea was to define more intimate spaces in what was a gorgeous but expansive indoor-outdoor living room in this Sonoma Valley home. Damonte conceived this fireplace as an area to gather and crafted a floating bench as a result. “It’s terrazzo slab paired with the blackened steel of the surround,” she says. “The seating on the end of the sectional sofa is turned toward the fireplace to make the grouping feel even cozier.”
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Use natural light
“A decorative fireplace can be the perfect centerpiece for a living room, adding endless warmth and a focal point for your space” says Julia Dempster, founder of Julia Dempster Design, Los Angeles. This light-filled living room is the perfect spot for a fireplace. During the day, the large windows allow tons of natural light to enter the space, while at night, the cozy fireplace provides warmth all year long. Adding built-in seating to either side of a fireplace is a great way to inject personality.
Dempster painted the brick fireplace black, which instantly provided more depth to the room, and kept the white walls bright to provide a lovely contrast against the dark brick. Ceramic logs on a wrought-iron basket adds an earthy feel even when the fire isn’t lit. “This is a great way to style your fireplace throughout summer too,” says Dempster, who added a small, battery-operated directional light to illuminate the fireplace when it is not lit.Photo: Decorilla
Avoid distractions
Shaffer firmly believes that a fireplace should be the focal point of the room. Although it’s easy to default to placing a television above the fireplace, it’s oftentimes a regrettable decision, if the screen ends up getting mounted unnaturally high, he says, adding that you can fix the problem with a sleek floor stand, which costs less than $150. This approach works even better in a room with a historical or traditional fireplace made of brick that would look tacky covered in cords.
Photo: Michael Mundy
Let color bring out detail
New York interior designer Phillip Thomas believes that paint is a powerful design tool with the ability to create architectural elements that can transform any room, including accentuating the details of a white fireplace mantel.
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Go low
Even if you think you don’t have room for a fireplace in a random nook in your living room, it may be possible if you go low and narrow. “This space was an odd and awkward corner for a TV cabinet, and our client wanted a fireplace,” Goorha says. “We created a modern fireplace and installed the television above it. The fireplace is covered in a thin stone veneer, giving it a modern vibe.”
Photo: Gordon Gregory
Enhance the marble
For fireplace ideas with a side of marble pizzazz in the living area, look no further. “In the formal living room, the drama of the fireplace is due largely to the saturation of the beautiful teal color that envelopes the entire room,” says Jennifer Stoner, president and principal designer of Jennifer Stoner Interiors, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, adding that she has a soft sport for the fretwork detailing on the mantel header.
“That same fretwork detail is also seen on their staircase,” she adds.Photo: Gordon Gregory
Opt for an artsy TV
In the great room, Stoner designed a fireplace with a chunky trim over the fireplace mantel to suit their Samsung Frame TV. “If a space calls for a TV over the mantel, we always guide our clients to this TV, which projects artwork when the TV is not in use,” Stoner says. A pretty solution for anyone against the blackness of a screen.
If a TV above the fireplace is the goal (or the only place for it), always check the manufacturer’s specifications of your firebox to determine how much clearance you’ll need to protect your equipment, says Stoner, elaborating that the size and placement of a mantel shelf, which will help divert heat away from your TV, is also subject to code requirements and based on the materials you’re using. “Mantel surrounds and shelves that are made from wood or other combustible materials must be placed a set distance from the firebox for safety.
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Patina the fireplace surround
In this home, Esmond says, the concept was to use the fireplace as an art piece to elevate the interior design of the living room. “I loved this idea because the homeowners are art collectors, and what a perfect way to give them their own unique art installation piece in the form of a fireplace. We would wrap the fireplace surround with hot steel and use patina chemicals to create the art,” Esmond says. “The metal gives off a modern vibe, and using chemicals to speed up the patina gives it movement, color, and a mysterious aura that is almost space-like,” Esmond elaborates, stating that they intentionally kept the space around the fireplace free of decor so that the focus was on the fireplace. “Even the furniture around [it] was kept minimal and modern,” she adds.
Photo: Simon Watson
Make it pop
A silkscreen portrait by Andy Warhol hangs above a stone mantel in the living room of decorative art dealers Laurence and Patrick Seguin’s Paris apartment.
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Balance the built-ins
As Cheng highlights, a living room fireplace is a key architectural feature. For example, adding built-ins when possible to stretch out the proportions lengthwise keeps the fireplace from feeling like it’s floating in a large wall. “In a 100-year-old Colonial Revival bungalow, I kept to the language of the architecture, but added drama with a bold material—custom-cut Nero marble tiles—to center and anchor the space,” Cheng says. “It pulls the eye to it and balances out a room that has a lot of items in play—in this case, lots of kids’ toys and collected objects.”
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Brick all the way
If you’re seeking brick fireplace ideas, Stoner showcases how the façade can help balance the furnishing colors and quiet the room but still bestow a bit of a glam factor. The linear firebox was selected to create a sleeker contemporary fireplace, and it was finished with silver-leaf Ann Sacks brick tile from floor to ceiling for a dramatic visual element.
Photo: Gordon Gregory
Double-up
Even a minimalist fireplace can be a focal point. “The two-story great room features this dramatic two-sided fireplace as the focal point of the room,” says Stoner, who selected a linear direct-vent firebox to complement the contemporary details of this home’s architecture. The oversized metallic porcelain tile selected for the fireplace has an asymmetric starburst design, creating a nice textural element in the space.
Photo: Andrew Pitzer
Expand on a small fireplace
For a new build, Goorha added personality to the otherwise predictable living room. “The fireplace was too small for the space and was lost in the room with high ceilings.” Goorha exaggerated lines for the fireplace with wood trim and filled it in with stacked travertine, adding warmth and scale to the room. The result: a grounding center of attention for the space.
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Modern mantel
Bryan Durbin of Durbin Design and Sage Hill Interiors in Oklahoma City notes that this living room fireplace surrounded by natural elements, such as marble and wood, provides a sense of comfort and warmth while harmonizing with the rest of the space.
“The combination of contrasting elements between the light stone and dark metal, along with the minimalist design, ensures that the hearth remains the focal point of the space without overly distracting the eye,” Durbin adds. “Gold and brass tones in the artifacts adjacent to the fireplace hearken to the dancing flames to create a subtle, cohesive coziness.”Photo: Richard Powers
Balance with pink
A ceiling coated in Farrow & Ball’s Setting Plaster paint lends a blushing glow to the living room of Lee and Stuart Rolfe’s Seattle home, which was outfitted by designer Jeffrey Bilhuber. Grouped before the 18th-century Scottish mantel are a round cocktail table by Lucca Antiques and a custom-made lounge chair and sofas.
Photo: Roger Davies
Silvery sheen
In the Southern California home of designer Michael S. Smith and diplomat James Costos, an expanse of silvered mica panels over the fireplace offsets the living room’s travertine walls and floor.
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Monochromatic design
The fireplace is the centerpiece of the grand living room in a New Jersey estate renovated by architect Annabelle Selldorf and designer Matthew Frederick. Custom-made sofas in a George Smith fabric flank the cocktail table to bring the attention to the sitting area by the fire.
Photo: Miles Redd
Set up stools
Rift-sawn white-oak paneling lines the library of a California home designed by Miles Redd. Stools in a Moore & Giles leather stand before the fireplace for a cozy abode.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Blackened steel
The living room of an Aspen ski home renovated by design firm Atelier AM features an expansive fireplace surround of blackened steel and a custom-made sectional sofa covered in a Loro Piana cotton.
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Surround with chairs
In the living room of a São Paulo home designed by architect Isay Weinfeld, a quartet of vintage armchairs—by Ib Kofod-Larsen, foreground, and George Nakashima, rear—are gathered near a 1960s French fireplace.
The twin side tables are by Paul McCobb, the fireplace wall is of stacked quartzite, and the ceiling and floor are sheathed in bleached hardwood.© Condé Nast
Match furnishings
A living room in a Zurich home designed by Steven Gambrel features a fireplace with a marble mantel (one of a pair) from a 19th-century Philadelphia home. The Viennese Secessionist shelf system is from Jonathan Burden Antiques and echoes the style of the mantel.
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X marks the spot
A Mark Hagen painting hangs above the fireplace in the living room of movie producer Avi Arad’s Malibu house, which was designed by Richard Hallberg and Barbara Wiseley. A pair of 17th-century French armchairs flanks a Formations cocktail table, and a sculptural Chinese root is displayed atop a pedestal.
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Minimalist fireplace
and artIn the living room of a Bridgehampton, New York, residence devised by architecture, interiors, and landscape firm Sawyer | Berson and decorator Randi Puccio, a Richard Pousette-Dart painting hangs above a minimalist fireplace.
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Concrete chic
A concrete hearth is the centerpiece of the living room in a Washington State compound created by Olson Kundig Architects. With floor-to-ceiling windows all around, the fireplace is truly the focal point of the room.
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Float it
A fireplace by Fireorb adds a mod vibe to the living room of a Hudson Valley, New York, home designed by architect Basil Walter and decorated by Poonam Khanna.
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Beige beauty
The living area of a Manhattan penthouse conceived by design firm Dufner Heighes features an eye-catching fireplace. A pair of Michael Berman Limited club chairs from Profiles and a Holly Hunt sofa upholstered in a Holland & Sherry wool mohair surround an Ado Chale cocktail table, completing the look.
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A fireplace surround made of board-formed concrete anchors the living room in the Beverly Hills home of fashion designer Jenni Kayne and her husband, real estate agent Richard Ehrlich, which was conceived by the architecture firm Standard. Reclaimed-oak beams frame the glass walls, and salvaged-pine siding lines the ceiling, giving the rest of the space a comfortable vibe.
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Complement the curves
A fireplace warms up the gallery-like living room of a Manhattan apartment decorated by Francis D’Haene of D’Apostrophe Design. The curvy Vladimir Kagan sofas clad in a Holly Hunt velvet flank cocktail tables by Silas Seandel, allowing the fireplace to play second fiddle to the furnishings.
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Embrace history
In the living room/library of a house in the Swiss Alps designed by Studio Peregalli, a velvet-covered wing chair by the firm nestles alongside a 17th-century French chimneypiece.
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Nothing makes a room feel cozier than a fireplace. Whether your style is modern, traditional, farmhouse, or something altogether different, a living room that has a fireplace just feels more welcoming than one that doesn't.
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Striking and Bold
Brexton Cole Interiors
Fireplaces are often focal points in living rooms, so it only makes sense to have fun with them.
This bold fireplace from Brexton Cole Interiors uses a sleek black mantle and decorative tile to create a fun and artistic layout. It complements the various pieces of art and while being a work of art itself. -
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Skinny Tile and Marble Hearth
Cathie Hong
One of the main benefits of a tile fireplace is the different styles, shapes, and sizes available to choose from. This fireplace from Cathie Hong uses skinny, neutral-colored tiles with a glossy finish to surround the fireplace, which has a touch of added drama thanks to the marble stone hearth. The space demands attention while still creating a sense of calm.
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White Tile for a Bohemian Style
JC Designs
The benefit of a white fireplace is how effortlessly it can work with different living room themes. This boho-style living room from JC Designs boasts plenty of plants along with wicker and wood decor—and the white brick fireplace works as an ideal backdrop to allow these elements to truly shine.
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Textured Fireplace With Floating Shelf
Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions
Whether you opt for a stone or tile appearance on your fireplace, it's clear that texture can play a massive role in the design of your fireplace. The one shown here in this living room by Amy Leferink uses unevenly overlapping materials that create a 3D effect while also establishing a divide between the two shelving units placed on either side to create balance. The addition of the floating wooden shelf as a mantle is perfect for holding minimalist art and ties together the wooden beams on the ceiling.
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Floor to Ceiling Tile
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Sometimes, bigger really is better, as proven by this stunning floor-to-ceiling fireplace designed by Julian Porcino. The tan and textured tile mesh perfectly with the room's neutral palette while adding depth to what is clearly the star of the show.
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Color and Pattern
LA Designer Affair
Your fireplace doesn't have to stick with tile or brick to make an impression.
This delightful floral piece designed by LA Designer Affair shows that by using colorful graphics or wallpapers, you can transform your fireplace from something simple to a burst of color and pattern that is sure to impress. -
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Painted Tile
Mary Patton Design
While tile certainly has its perks, sometimes a change is needed. When designer Mary Patton felt her tile fireplace needed a makeover, she opted to paint it rather than replace the tiles. The vibrant blue color on both the tile and the mantle creates an impossible-to-ignore fireplace that proves the power of a fresh coat of paint.
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Understated and Minimalist
Kate Marker Interiors
Choosing subtle colors and soothing tones can help create the relaxing atmosphere you often associate with sitting around the fireplace. This marbleized gray tile paired with the soft olive green mantle feels cozy, and the black and white portrait above and the vintage decor on the hearth create a nostalgic feel.
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Clay Tile Fireplace
Designed by Michael Keck for EHD/Photo by Sara Tramp
People have a tendency to want to update and modernize old fireplaces, but as this living room from Michael Keck, designed for Emily Henderson Designs demonstrates, newer is not always better. The Spanish-inspired clay tiles (dating back to 1930) work beautifully with the eclectic combination of furnishings and creative accessories.
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Green and Gold Marble
Design: Black Lacquer Design/Photographer: Eron Rauch
While white marble is stunning, who says you can't have some fun with color? This green and gold marble fireplace is a breathtaking example from Black Lacquer Designs that's sure to capture attention. The matching built-ins on either side make the entire concept feel larger than life.
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White Stone With Built-In Seating
Jessica Nelson Design
Fireplaces with built-in or surrounding shelving are a classic choice, but are there other ways to add function to a fireplace? This fireplace in a living room designed by Jessica Nelson Designs proves it's possible with an additional area jutting out that could either serve as a shelf to set decor on or add a cushion for some extra seating.
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Fireplace in a Coastal Living Room
Tyler Karu Design
This coastal living room by Tyler Karu Designs has all the hallmarks of a beach-inspired home: white shiplap walls, seashell artwork, even an oceanic color palette. The fireplace nestles nicely into the backdrop with decorative tan tiles that seamlessly blend with the rest of the room's style.
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Oversized Marble
Michelle Berwick Design
Adding elegance to a living room can be as simple as installing marble, and a fireplace is a perfect way to showcase it. This large marble stone surrounding the smaller fireplace between two adjoining rooms creates such a sophisticated and contemporary vibe; it's easy to see why marble is such a regular staple in home design.
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Blue Brick Fireplace
Arbor&Co.
A great way to update a brick fireplace is to paint it. In the case of this living room fireplace by Arbor & Co., the brick was painted matte navy blue juxtaposing the white mantle. The result is that the brick effect is minimized, and the pattern looks like an intentional architectural element. It gives the space a modern vibe that most certainly wouldn't exist had the brick been left as is.
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Fireplace in Traditional Living Room With Television
Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions
Since fireplaces and televisions both tend to become focal points in living rooms, figuring out how to make the two work together can be challenging. In this living room from Amy Leferink, the television is off-center, with the fireplace beside it instead of over it. Since the color scheme is neutral with dark wooden accents, the TV appears to be merely an extension of the wooden built-in when it's turned off.
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White Painted Brick
Ashley Montgomery Design
To paint brick or not to paint brick? So many people are hesitant to do it, but here, designer Ashley Montgomery demonstrates that when a brick fireplace is painted properly, it can blend seamlessly into a room's design.
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Formal and Embellished
Calimia Home
Sometimes the best living room fireplace is one that blends seamlessly into the space. In this room from Calimia Home, the fireplace has a very clean matte white finish over embellished relief at the top bordering the mantle. The simplicity and unobtrusive style allow other furnishings and fixtures in the room to stand out.
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Unique and Colorful
Casa Watkins Living
A fireplace can definitely be a conversation piece in a living room. Not only is the wall surrounding the fireplace in this room from Casa Watkins Living an exciting and unconventional architectural feature, the blue floating shelf as a mantle literally blends into the wall, giving the artwork the appearance of levitating.
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A Twist on Brick
Cottage+Sea
Brick fireplaces are a classic staple we love, but there are ways to implement the style if you don't have access to one, or if you don't want to commit to a full-scale version. The fireplace in this living room by Cottage + Sea is a mostly clean white structure, yet the border surrounding the firebox and around the hearth are made from traditional brick. It's truly a best of both worlds situation.
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Tile Fireplace Details
Jenn Pablo Studio
Have a little fun with your fireplace by accenting it with tiles. In this transitional living room from Jenn Pablo Studio, the tile pattern adds a sense of fun to an otherwise fairly neutral space.
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Stylish Faux Fireplace
Design: Black Lacquer Designs/Photographer: Kyle Oritz
There is plenty of use to gain out of a fireplace—especially in the decorative sense.
This faux fireplace from Black Lacquer Designs is a polished and tasteful addition to an elegant living room. The herringbone pattern in the center adds some pattern of its own, yet also props up a few prints for a unique display. -
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Fireplace in a Modern Living Room
Maite Granda
While fireplaces tend to be natural focal points, it is possible to minimize their effect. In this room by Maite Granda, the fireplace opening is smaller than the boldly colored artwork above it. The fireplace is still part of a feature wall, but the eye is drawn just above it to the painting.
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Farmhouse Flair
Milk and Honey Life
Give a living room a little farmhouse flair with a stone fireplace surround. As this room, courtesy of Milk and Honey Life demonstrates, you don't need to go all-out with a massive stone mantel and hearth to get the full effect. This fireplace uses stone to create a warm and friendly farmhouse design.
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Fireplaces Offer a Warm Welcome
M. Wilcox Design
Whether decorating in a style that is traditional, transitional, or something in between, a classic fireplace mantel adds elegance and sophistication to just about any room. As this living room designed by M. Wilcox Design demonstrates, a fireplace can pull everything together and add a sense of sophistication in a way nothing else can.
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Stone and Wood Fireplace
Bespoke Only
Stone and wood work beautifully together in just about every case. In this living room from Bespoke Only, the stone fireplace and wood furniture create a classic ranch or farmhouse look: warm, comfortable, and very inviting.
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Eclectic Tile
Dazey Den
Dazey Den's eclectic designs are always a sight to behold, and this living room is no different. The playful styles and patterns are so inviting, and while there is plenty to pay attention to here, the fireplace really makes an impression.
The teal and pink color scheme alone is a standout, and the decorative tiles send it over the top. -
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Classic Brick
Dwell Aware
There truly is nothing like a classic red brick fireplace. The rustic feel can make itself at home in modern, industrial, and even farmhouse styles. This fireplace in the home of Dwell Aware stands out starkly against the white walls and shelves surrounding it and was custom built to work with the slant from the roof. The result is a space that is timeless and inviting.
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Rugged Stone
Erin Williamson Design
Straight, clean, symmetrical lines are the obvious option when building a fireplace. This rugged stone version in this space designed by Erin Williamson Designs is proof that there are other great options, too. The different sizes and shapes of the stones give an asymmetrical appearance that feels relaxed and organic—perfect for enticing company to gather around a blazing fire.
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Blue Stone
Jessica Nelson Design
This gorgeous fireplace has us wanting to settle in for the evening. The cloudy blue hue evokes a sense of calm, and the sleek facade gives the room a modern feel, especially when contrasted with white walls and a black firebox opening.
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Black and White
Light and Dwell
The black-and-white color combo is a classic choice that wouldn't be out of a place in any room. This living room takes note of this by sticking with a mostly white background and adding small doses of neutral in the nearby area. The fireplace, in particular, creates a stunning contrast between the black back panel and firebox and the white mantle that blends into the shiplap wall behind it.
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Bright and Vivid
Design: Black Lacquer Design/Photographer: Kyle Oritz
Fireplaces on their own can be quite the showstopper, but even more so when they are painted a vivid color like this fireplace from Black Lacquer Designs.
The magenta hue captures the attention of anyone who walks in, and the striking hue complements the other colors used in the surrounding furniture and decor well. The result is an intriguing and playful atmosphere.
Design of a living room with a fireplace: decoration, tips
When winter evenings come, many people want to wrap themselves in a blanket and sit near the fireplace. This will help to relax after a hard day, cheer up. If earlier it was placed because of the need for heating, now it has become a full-fledged interior detail. The benefits should not be forgotten. After all, it is an additional source of heat. The fireplace in the interior of the living room looks organic. With proper arrangement, the room will look cozy and warm.
Such a fireplace will definitely not go unnoticed
In a private house, a fireplace would be a great idea
Fireplace great for vintage styles
Content
- 1 Design of the living room interior with fireplaces
- 2 Classification of fireplaces for location
- 3 living room with a fireplace in private house
- 4 fireplace in the interior of the city apartment
- 5 Gostiny house
- 6 Where to place the fireplace
- 7 73 7 Fireplace in the living room - styles and interior design options
- 8 Living Room Fireplace Tips
- 9 Classic Fireplace Design
- 10 Minimalist Hearth Design
- 11 Country Style Fireplace
- 12 Modern Hearth
- 13 Wood Fireplaces Design of a living room with a fireplace
- 15 50 photos of design ideas for a living room with a fireplace:
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Living room interior design with fireplace
Hearth is associated with a cozy armchair, a soft blanket, hot tea or a glass of wine. Able to tune in to philosophical reflections, immerses in an atmosphere of warmth. It has long ceased to be a huge structure. Now its dimensions are compact.
Rooms from 20 sq. m. m. This will allow the hearth to look the most advantageous. The design of the living room with a fireplace in a classic style will fill the room with a magical, romantic atmosphere, setting up for long conversations.
A fireplace in the living room will create a warm atmosphere
In a modern design, the fireplace will perfectly complement the interior
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- Island. It is placed in the center. A key plus is excellent heat dissipation. The room heats up better.
- Wall mounted. It is located near one of the walls. Suitable for both internal and external. But you can lose some of the thermal air. If it is needed for heating, this placement is not suitable for this.
- Integrated. It is the most suitable option for small spaces. To embed the product, a column or niche is constructed. This will save space.
A fireplace in the interior of the living room would be a great idea
White color goes well with wood in the interior
The fireplace looks especially beautiful in a modern style
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Living room with a fireplace in a private house
Suitable for a fireplace is a private house, with a combined living room and kitchen in one huge room. It is recommended for such a room to choose a real product that has a live fire. In addition to spending warm, cozy evenings, you can organize a barbecue not in the yard, but at home.
When implementing such an idea, be sure to carefully consider the height of the ceilings. Make sure the walls and floor are strong. A product with live fire requires compliance with increased security measures. Do not place the structure near curtains and other fabrics.
Decorative stone wall with fireplace to perfectly complement the interior of the living room
The fireplace will perfectly complement any style
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Fireplace in the interior of a city apartment
It is suitable not only for a huge private house. A small room in an apartment equipped with this detail looks no less cozy and beautiful. It is important to carefully select furniture and decor elements. It is recommended to leave as much free space as possible. An excellent solution would be a false fireplace, which allows you to ignore the height of the ceilings. Used for rooms of various sizes. Choose corner models to save space.
The combination of white and wood looks very nice and modern
Living room design in beige
A fireplace with a decorative stone finish will look especially beautiful
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Living room with electric fireplace
Living room interior with electric fireplace is a safe and original solution. Be prepared that you will not get much heat from it. It is important that the electric fireplace fits into the overall design of the room. The most suitable are country and high-tech styles. In front of the fireplace, it is worth installing a small table and a sofa on which it will be convenient to relax.
Electric fireplace can be decorated using small decor items. Suitable figurine, photo frames. This will create a special atmosphere in the house and do not have to worry about live fire.
A fireplace in a minimalist living room will perfectly complement the overall interior
A fireplace in the living room with decorative stone trim
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Where to place the fireplace
One of the key questions.
It is necessary to choose the most suitable place in order to maximize its efficiency. Winning options are presented in the table.
| Location | Description |
| In the center of the room | For heating, this location is ideal. From the center, heated air will be evenly distributed around the entire perimeter. But such an arrangement is not convenient. To equip the fireplace, you will have to invite a designer. |
| In the corner | If aesthetics is the key, this arrangement is the most advantageous. This will negatively affect functionality. The room will heat up unevenly. Part of the heat will go to neighboring rooms, which will further reduce heating. |
| Near the outer wall | Not only the house, but also the street will be heated. |
| Near an interior wall | This will save space. Achieved by the ability to hide the chimney and the back of the product in the inner wall. Placement negatively affects heating. Heat will not flow in the maximum amount. |
The chimney can only be placed after the facade has been insulated from the outside. But this placement increases comfort due to the movement of already heated air across the floor. Install away from windows. See alsoWhat will be the design of the living room in 2021?
Fireplace in the living room - styles and interior design options
The interior design of the living room with a fireplace needs to be chosen carefully. It is important to connect the product model with the style of the room.
- Classic. Restraint or flashy luxury. Facade of a fireplace made of wood or stone. There is no extra decor.
Place a mirror, picture or lamp above the product. - Country. Mainly used in country houses. When placing a fireplace, it is recommended that the main emphasis be placed on the fact that the model is massive and protrudes from the wall. Plus, if the fireplace stone is laid with rough and uneven lines. Complete the room with trophies from hunting, weapons.
- Modern. It is recommended to embody in a square living room. Place the fireplace in a corner or along one of the walls. It is worth using designs with irregular lines;
- Baroque. Choose a product with a lush, artsy and bizarre shape.
A fireplace in the living room will create a special atmosphere
Fireplace can be covered with ceramic tiles
Living room design in beige with fireplace
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Living room fireplace tips
Should not be installed near an external wall.
Otherwise, part of the warm air will go outside. The area between the windows is also not suitable for placing the model. Furniture items should be positioned so that they create a cozy corner near the product. It can be a sofa and several chairs. If you plan to install a TV, a place that is perpendicular to the wall where the fireplace is located will do.
It is recommended to place a picture or mirrors above the model. All details must match in color.
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The classic interior of the living room with a fireplace uses a simple and attractive design. This design remains popular at any time. The color palette is neutral, the lines are strict, clear geometry. Choose a classic hearth model. Above the product are often placed mantels filled with decorative elements.
Be sure to use paintings, panels. Lamps can act not only as a source of light, but also as design elements.
The fireplace will perfectly fit into the design of the living room in light color
Fireplace matches modern style
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Minimalism in the design of the hearth
It consists in using models of fireplaces without any decor. Minimalism is characterized by the limited use of objects and the creation of a huge free space. It is better to hide the product behind a bezel. The chimney space does not need to be allocated.
Choice of stone tile or ceramic cladding. The coating can be concrete and metal.
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Country-style fireplace
This style suggests that the space around the fireplace will be decorated with elements of wood and stone. Suitable artificial and natural. More suitable for a country house, but use in an apartment is also allowed.
If the hearth is artificial, you can use slats and panels made of wood.
A key feature of country music is the reflection of rural, rustic motifs. Use not only in the decor of the room, but also in the design of the fireplace.
A fireplace in the living room will create a warm atmosphere in the room
To highlight the fireplace, it can be overlaid with decorative stone
The design of the living room is made in the same style
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If earlier Art Nouveau reflected progress in design and innovation, today the style consists in a combination of contrasting shades with calm ones, using a lot of glass and mirrors.
Buy a large hearth. It will become the center of the room. Art Nouveau involves the use of original decorative elements for the hearth. You can use models with a pattern on the surface.
A long fireplace in the interior will look unusual and beautiful
A fireplace in the interior of the living room will add sophistication to the room
Fireplaces lined with wood
Hearth lined with wood looks a bit ironic.
Modern models are trying to combine brick and wood in one. The design of wood paneling products looks quite interesting. In the piggy bank of the advantages of such models, it is worth adding the elegance of appearance. The hearth is selected for any room due to a wide range of design styles, a variety of colors. There are products with a touch of time, organically fitting into a room decorated in antique style. A wooden fireplace in the interior will be a real highlight.
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50 photos of living room design ideas with a fireplace:
80 photos of successful combinations and actual application ideas
Nowadays, fireplaces are often installed in houses. The hearth adds cosiness, atmosphere and warmth to the house. The living room with a fireplace looks modern. In an apartment, it will be possible to install only an artificial fireplace, while in a private house you can not limit yourself and install a real one.
The hearth matches absolutely any style. But at the same time, it is a kind of center of the room, so you should carefully consider the design of the room.
Interior features
The interior of the living room with a fireplace is largely built around this element. Often they install a hearth opposite the front door, but this is not necessary. You can place it wherever you want.
Most often, the interior of a living room with a fireplace is used in country style. Only natural materials should be used in the design, and animal skins will organically fit into the space. It is recommended to install a sofa or armchairs in front of the fireplace. By itself, the hearth will add a lot of comfort.
The fireplace also suits Art Nouveau style well. At the same time, it is better to complement the design of a living room with a fireplace with wood or ceramic cladding. Refinement will add leather furniture and wooden cabinets.
A living room with a fireplace will also add to the classic style. In this case, it is better to choose a hearth with a marble lining. Then the interior of the whole house will look luxurious.
Nowadays, you can easily find a fireplace designed with metal and glass. In this case, you can complement the apartment in a modern or minimalist style.
Decorating a living room with a fireplace in an apartment
Technology is developing rapidly, so it is possible to install a hearth even in an apartment. A photo of the design of a living room with a fireplace in this case can be easily found on the Internet. At the same time, the fireplace should be safe and beautiful, visually it will create the effect of burning logs.
Consider one of the equipment modifications. These are bio-fireplaces. They can be placed anywhere in the room and do not harm the environment.
Vegetable fuel is used for combustion.
Thanks to this, not only smoke and gases are emitted, but even smell.
Externally, such a fireplace looks like a conventional gas burner, but from the outside it is limited by a portal made of panels of various materials. Among them are plexiglass, stainless steel, stone or wood.
Gas fireplaces not only decorate the room, but also warm it. Soot and soot in this case does not appear. There are also no special requirements for the location.
If you want to organize a living room with a fireplace in your apartment, there will be no problems.
If you want to organize a recreation area with a calm atmosphere, it is important to consider the design of the hall with a fireplace in the apartment.
A photo of a living room with a fireplace in an apartment will help you choose an interesting design or a good place for the hearth.
Location
As mentioned above, the fireplace is the central point of the room and it is important to choose the right place for its installation.
To create a harmonious design, it is best to turn the fireplace towards the center of the room so that the fire can be seen from anywhere.
One of the biggest enemies of the home is the draft. Therefore, it is better to place the fireplace away from places where a draft may appear.
Upholstered furniture, such as an armchair or a sofa, is often placed in front of the fireplace. At the same time, it is better to make sure that in this case people cannot pass in front of the vacationer. In this case, peace will be preserved.
Living room with a fireplace and TV looks quite interesting. There is a small minus. The fact is that the TV itself will draw attention to itself.
Therefore, it is better to make sure that the TV does not stand out against the wall. This can be achieved if their colors are the same.
Another interesting room layout option is also possible. It involves dividing the room into zones.
One of them is equipped with a fireplace and upholstered furniture, while the others are equipped with a TV or a computer.
