100 design ideas: fireplace in the living room

If you decide to install a fireplace in your city apartment or suburban home ownership, then this publication is for you! We have collected more than sixty interesting images of design projects of the rooms in which the fireplace is equipped. It is amazing how many creative ideas can be realized when organizing such a practical, functional interior item as a fireplace or a hearth. The design itself can be executed and decorated in various stylistic directions, the fireplace can act as a center for focusing attention, as well as a background for other home decoration or decor, without distracting your eyes to yourself. It all depends on your imagination or the ideas of your designer, and, of course, on financial capabilities.

If your fireplace will operate on natural fuel, and not run on electricity, you need to find out the possibility of installing an air duct. For suburban households, such structures, as a rule, do not encounter obstacles; difficulties may arise with urban multi-unit housing. You will need the approval of the relevant BTI in your area.

So, all organizational issues are behind and you can start planning the design of the fireplace. At this stage, you need to decide on the style in which your home will be executed and decorated. Optionally, the fireplace model must match the style of the room in which it is located, especially if you decide to draw attention to the hearth, making it the focal point of space. For example, a minimalist style of fireplace design can fit almost any room in a modern style. The classic appearance of the fireplace also has a certain versatility and for urban housing will be appropriate in many cases. For suburban households, designers more often offer country style, but this does not mean that within the framework of an urban private house, a stone-lined fireplace cannot fit into the modern interior of a living room or bedroom.

Let's look at specific examples of what the type of fireplace design can be, how it can be combined with the furniture and decoration of the room, and for which rooms to choose one or another model.

Classic fireplace style

All homeowners are well aware that the classics are timeless. Strict, but at the same time attractive appearance of the fireplace will always be popular. In addition, the classic image of the hearth is easy to combine in a modern room.

The severity of lines and shapes, the sharpness of geometry, the neutral color palette - all this is a classic kind of fireplace that will look very respectable in the modern living room of both suburban and urban housing. Sometimes the spaces around the fireplace are decorated with moldings or unobtrusive stucco, but in a fairly rigid framework, without excesses.

In classic versions of the fireplace, you can often find mantel shelves filled with decor items or collectibles. Artworks, panels are sometimes hung over the hearth, mosaic or even stained glass compositions are placed, but in a restrained color palette. Wall lamps can also act not only as subjects of lighting, but also as a connecting link between the design of the fireplace and the entire interior of the room.

The light palette in the decoration of the fireplace corresponds to the color scheme of the entire room, not highlighting it, but also not pushing it into the background. With the help of moldings and wall plinths, it was possible to create a small mantelpiece for accessories and decor items.

Another example of a similar design and decoration of the fireplace in the classical style with moldings and cornices. The surface of close proximity to the fire can be faced with natural or artificial stone. Of course, marble tiles look the most luxurious and will last for many years.

Sometimes the refractory brick from which the walls of the fireplace are laid is not exposed to plaster, leaving the original masonry. In this case, grouting and jointing is performed. The surface of the brickwork can be treated with solutions of sulfuric or hydrochloric acid, so that the color of the material becomes more saturated, bright. The surface of the chimney in this case is lined with painted wooden panels, which were used in the decoration of the ceiling.

The classic style of the fireplace included elements of Baroque style. Columns, a niche for decor, a vaulted design, a forged protective flap of the hearth - everything works to create a truly luxurious image of a fireplace that can distract attention from the chic furnishings of a country living room.

Minimalism in the design of the hearth

Given the tendency of modern style to minimalism, such a strict design of a fireplace without decor will harmoniously fit into the interior of a living room, bedroom or dining room.

In this living room, the fireplace is completely hidden behind the bezel without highlighting the chimney. Strict facing with ceramic or stone tiles, in rare cases with porcelain stoneware, concrete or metal coating are the most commonly used types of finishes.

Despite the fact that the living room of the country house was not designed in a minimalist style, the fireplace was designed in the simplest possible way - with the help of painted concrete plaster. The deep natural color of the fireplace corresponds to the spectrum of colors of the entire interior, but at the same time acts as a dark contrasting spot.

The snow-white decoration of the living room was repeated when designing the space around the fireplace. The minimalist design model allowed only small inclusions of grayish shades.

Strict dark fireplace decoration has become a contrasting focal point in the living room with a neutral color palette. Nothing in the design of the fireplace distracts from the general calm atmosphere of the room.

Strict and laconic fireplace mantel using stone tiles of neutral shades - ideal for a contrasting interior in black, white and gray colors.

As a rule, the fireplace space has a protrusion in relation to the wall, but in this minimalist living room the hearth is located in a niche, which, if desired, can be closed with a compartment niche. The ledge in front of the fireplace can be used as a seat or an open shelf, and a small niche as a woodpile.

A huge fireplace, sheathed in steel sheets painted in black, can only withstand, perhaps, only a really spacious room with a neutral finish, large windows, plenty of natural light and minimalist furnishings.

Another example of a similar fireplace, but already smaller and in light colors.

An interesting option for the location of the fireplace for a minimalist living room can be the angular execution of the hearth, the strict finish of which does not distract from the main thing - by observing the fire flame.

Originality of execution, sharpness and smoothness of lines, neutral natural palette - everything in this fireplace is balanced and balanced.

There is nothing superfluous in the decoration of this fireplace, located almost at the entrance to the building - a modest lining with the help of glossy "metro" tiles and a small podium for fireplace accessories. In the spirit of a living room with a minimalist decor and a fireplace space is strict and modest.

Country style fireplace

Rustic or rural style provides, first of all, the design of the space around the fireplace with the help of natural or artificial stone, sometimes using wood. But this does not mean that stone cladding is possible only in a suburban dwelling. Within urban premises, stone decoration can be successfully integrated into a modern interior.

In this classic living room, the stone decoration of the fireplace was very successfully implemented. Thanks to the monophonic gray palette of stone, the entire space of the fireplace is not very prominent in the traditional setting of the room, but it cannot be said that it does not attract attention at all, because apart from the hearth, there is a TV zone above the fireplace.

A similar version of the fireplace for a modern living room with metered use of country elements. Once again, the gray facing stone is in perfect harmony with the integrated combination of open and closed shelving in the same color scheme.

In the case of an artificial hearth, a fireplace can also be decorated with wood panels or battens. Elements from different types of wood, which are lined with the space around the hearth, are perfectly combined with the furniture and decoration of the kitchen apron of this kitchen-dining room.

This bright eclectic living room needed a fireplace that did not attract much attention, so the brickwork was artificially aged, partially whitened. The fireplace was decorated with a wooden shelf painted in white and artwork of discreet shades.

It is difficult to imagine in this eclectic living room with an abundance of wooden furniture and decor items a fireplace with any other cladding except stone trim.

Oriental motifs in this country fireplace were expressed in the lining with the help of ceramic tiles with a colorful ornament. The unusual design of the fireplace fits perfectly into the living room decor, replete with non-trivial interior solutions.

A country fireplace in a modern living room is a special piece of furniture. Against the background of a bright palette of walls and ceilings, active coloring of textiles, the gray facing stone looks accent, which in itself is amazing. In addition to the textured variety, color splashes, the fireplace also has a symmetry function, being the focal point around which there are book racks, storage systems and other furniture.

Decorating the fireplace with wooden boards became an organic complement to the spacious loft-style living room, the proximity to the wooden beamed ceilings finished the harmonious composition of the room.

The spacious space of the fireplace was enough not only for the hearth and mantelpiece with decor, but also for a roomy woodpile. A small ledge serves as a podium for fireplace accessories and can come in as a place to sit if the household needs to warm themselves near the fire.

Rustic decoration of the fireplace, of course, revived the rather neutral atmosphere of the living room, the decoration of which was dominated by painted and laminated wood.

Another example of a country fireplace against the background of a light decoration of the living room. It is noteworthy that the shades of masonry were repeated in the upholstery of upholstered furniture.

The fireplace in the bedroom, made in the style of the country is not so common. But always makes a strong impression. The masonry in the campaign with a wooden rustic mantelpiece creates a rustic character that can be an ideal option for a room in a country house.

A rustic fireplace with large stones that have hardly been processed is not the only unusual item in this eclectic living room with a country style bias, but it cannot be said that it is lost in the variety of design decor, original furniture and unusual decoration.

Another example of a rustic fireplace this time located in a living room combined with a play area. Nothing gives brutality and some primitiveness to the room like rude masonry and wooden beams in the interior.

A fireplace built into a glass wall is an infrequent design solution in modern interiors. But for this living room, located on the glazed veranda of a suburban home ownership, it has become the best option.

A fireplace with country elements in the dining room is an infrequent design decision, but country houses with their spacious rooms can afford such luxury as a hearth and in the dining area.

Art Nouveau hearth

Once upon a time, the word modern meant everything new and progressive. Nowadays, modern stylistics is manifested in contrasting colors using calm natural shades, the use of non-trivial decor, mirror and glass surfaces, a variety of textures within the same room.

A fireplace of impressive size, lined with asbestos-cement sheets and decorated with a stone platform, has become the focus of attention in this spacious Art Nouveau living room.

The space near the fireplace can be simply sewn up with drywall and painted with refractory paint, and near the hearth make a lining with stainless steel, the mantelpiece of the same material will serve as decoration.

Original in execution, neutral from the point of view of color schemes, but at the same time eye-catching, this fireplace literally turned the appearance of the living room in Art Nouveau style.

A fireplace built into the corner of the room will save a lot of space, and cladding with mosaic tiles will allow you to implement any color schemes, apply a geometric ornament or even an artistic image.

A non-trivial approach to arranging the hearth was reflected in the fireplace built into the niche of the drywall in the form of a porthole. Strict, but at the same time contrasting performance brings variety to the snow-white finish of the room, giving it a personalized, original appearance.

The relief pattern on the surface of the fireplace not only brought a sculptural variety to the living room-library, but also gave it a touch of proximity to nature. Such a design can be a good decoration for both suburban and urban premises.

Double sided fireplace

Similar original models are usually installed on the border of two zones within the same room. It is very convenient if you can watch the fire in the hearth from the living room and bedroom, separated by a curtain wall with a fireplace.

This two-sided stone-faced fireplace is part of a dividing column-screen between the living room and the kitchen-dining room. An amine with two transparent walls made of refractory glass serves not only for zoning the space, but also serves as the focal point of the room around which the entire interior concept is built.

Another example of a fireplace in a screen dividing a room into zones. This time the fireplace has a minimalist design, it is practically devoid of decor, only a small shelf dilutes the monophonic, strict appearance of the space around the hearth. The fireplace is very organically integrated into the style of the room, its palette repeats the shades used in the design of the living room and the adjacent space of the stairs.

And this two-sided fireplace is decorated in the style of a country. The light, sandy palette of stone harmonizes perfectly with the dark gray grout and repeats the shades used in the decoration of the spacious dining room.

And this is an example of a two-sided completely transparent fireplace, which looks more like a huge aquarium, occupying the space from floor to ceiling. Such a structure can become the highlight of any interior, but in the style of modernity will look most organically.

Another two-sided fireplace separating the living room and dining room areas became part of a rather thick wall, in the space of which a chimney is hidden. Facing with artificial stone not only diversified the color scheme of the room, but also brought new textured sensations.

The mixture of loft and country styles in the design of this unusual two-sided fireplace brought amazing results, the image turned out to be memorable, non-trivial and progressive. But, of course, such structures require a spacious room on both sides of the fireplace.

Another loft style fireplace with transparent walls for observing fire from two rooms separated by a large column-screen. The neutrality and severity of the decoration of the whole room was reflected in the design of the fireplace space.

The original design of the fireplace, which can be observed from the living room and kitchen, which combines the functions of a dining room, has become an ornament of the entire room. It is obvious that such a bright and original interior space needed a non-trivial approach to the organization of the family hearth.

A small original fireplace is literally inscribed in a wide wall-rack that separates the two rooms. Facing with ceramic tiles stylized as masonry set the tone for the whole atmosphere of space.