Best of the Week: 37 Cosy Fireplace Ideas From Around the Globe
Cold weather is coming. If you're dreaming of a fireplace, peruse these ideas from fiery imaginations around the world
Vanessa Walker
15 May 2019
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor.
As a chill creeps into the air, thoughts naturally turn to creating warmth. And there’s no better – and more visually pleasing – way to cosy up your place than with a fireplace stoked with wood or fuel. Here are 37 outstanding examples of beautiful fireplaces from around the world that we hope will light up your imagination for your home.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Alwill Interiors
Features: An organic plastered chimneybreast for natural appeal.
Designer: Alwill Interiors
Features: An organic plastered chimneybreast for natural appeal.
2. Location: Calgary, Canada
Designer: JRstudioworks
Features: An eye-catching chimneybreast that adds texture and tone to the room.
Designer: JRstudioworks
Features: An eye-catching chimneybreast that adds texture and tone to the room.
3. Location: Esbjerg, Denmark
Designer: Hübsch
Features: Raw concrete for an edgy industrial/urban look.
Designer: Hübsch
Features: Raw concrete for an edgy industrial/urban look.
4. Location: Denver, USA
Designer: KA DesignWorks
Features: Minimal design that allows the flame to gently steal the show.
Designer: KA DesignWorks
Features: Minimal design that allows the flame to gently steal the show.
5. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Features: A fireplace surrounded by glazing with a view to wintry scenes; the best of all worlds.
Features: A fireplace surrounded by glazing with a view to wintry scenes; the best of all worlds.
6. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: James Design Studio Architecture + Interiors
Features: Colour conformity, where the recurrent black frames match the fireplace. Beautifully resolved.
Designer: James Design Studio Architecture + Interiors
Features: Colour conformity, where the recurrent black frames match the fireplace. Beautifully resolved.
7. Location: Denmark
Features: Compact curves.
Features: Compact curves.
8. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Eme Design
Features: The use of rectangular shapes throughout the space, including the fireplace, adds consistency and aesthetic appeal.
Designer: Eme Design
Features: The use of rectangular shapes throughout the space, including the fireplace, adds consistency and aesthetic appeal.
9. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Sensus Design Planning
Features: Placed to provide the focal point from the entrance to the kitchen/living area.
Designer: Sensus Design Planning
Features: Placed to provide the focal point from the entrance to the kitchen/living area.
10. Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Features: Concrete with an in-built wood stack for extreme ease.
Features: Concrete with an in-built wood stack for extreme ease.
11. Location: Christchurch, NZ
Designer: Three Sixty Architecture
Features: An oversize frame and contrasting colour allows this fireplace to project forward and make a statement.
Designer: Three Sixty Architecture
Features: An oversize frame and contrasting colour allows this fireplace to project forward and make a statement.
12. Location: Dunedin, NZ
Designer: Your Tradies
Features: Materiality at its finest.
Designer: Your Tradies
Features: Materiality at its finest.
13. Location: Orange County, USA
Designer: James David Custom Homes
Features: A charming tiled chimneybreast in line with the eclectic decor.
Designer: James David Custom Homes
Features: A charming tiled chimneybreast in line with the eclectic decor.
14. Location: Tokyo, Japan
Features: A standalone 360-degree burner that doesn’t distract from movie watching.
Features: A standalone 360-degree burner that doesn’t distract from movie watching.
15. Location: Dublin, Ireland
Designer: Brennan Furlong Architects & Urban Planners
Features: Placement on a plinth.
Designer: Brennan Furlong Architects & Urban Planners
Features: Placement on a plinth.
16. Location: Auckland, NZ
Designer: Daniel Marshall Architect
Features: A sleek fireplace at head height for lazy nights on the sofa.
Designer: Daniel Marshall Architect
Features: A sleek fireplace at head height for lazy nights on the sofa.
17. Location: Calgary, Canada
Designer: Maillot Homes
Features: Surrounds in green to pep up a space.
Designer: Maillot Homes
Features: Surrounds in green to pep up a space.
18. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Glow Design Group
Features: Sandstone, crazy laid, as a feature to warm up a light-filled room.
Designer: Glow Design Group
Features: Sandstone, crazy laid, as a feature to warm up a light-filled room.
19. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Deutschmann Construction Limited
Features: A fireplace utterly in keeping with the tones and style of the room.
Designer: Deutschmann Construction Limited
Features: A fireplace utterly in keeping with the tones and style of the room.
20. Location: Odense, Denmark
Features: A compact cylindrical shape that is modern in its approach.
Features: A compact cylindrical shape that is modern in its approach.
21. Location: Russia
Features: Materials galore for a charmingly rustic scene.
Features: Materials galore for a charmingly rustic scene.
22. Location: Spain
Designer: Serge Castella Interiors
Features: A fireplace inset that doesn’t hog the limelight.
Designer: Serge Castella Interiors
Features: A fireplace inset that doesn’t hog the limelight.
23. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Anchor + Hill Interiors
Features: A beautifully integrated fireplace, worked thoughtfully into its surrounds.
Designer: Anchor + Hill Interiors
Features: A beautifully integrated fireplace, worked thoughtfully into its surrounds.
24. Location: Toulouse, France
Designer: StudioChevojon
Features: Display shelves and an arched mirror are rightly the heroes in this room, the fireplace only noticeable when lit.
Designer: StudioChevojon
Features: Display shelves and an arched mirror are rightly the heroes in this room, the fireplace only noticeable when lit.
25. Location: Tokyo, Japan
Features: Flames seen from all angles.
Features: Flames seen from all angles.
26. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Archipelles
Features: A corner unit that works wonders in a contemporary space.
Designer: Archipelles
Features: A corner unit that works wonders in a contemporary space.
27. Location: Berlin, Germany
Features: Fire to suit and complement the accessories.
Features: Fire to suit and complement the accessories.
28. Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Designer: Architare
Features: Grey to highlight and draw the eye to the fireplace.
Designer: Architare
Features: Grey to highlight and draw the eye to the fireplace.
29. Location: Madrid, Spain
Features: A wonderfully unique, curved fireplace to match this rich, eclectic room.
Features: A wonderfully unique, curved fireplace to match this rich, eclectic room.
30. Location: Tamil Nadu, India
Designer: Royal Interior
Features: Enticing shapes to add to the flavour of the space.
Designer: Royal Interior
Features: Enticing shapes to add to the flavour of the space.
31. Location: UK
Designer: Moon Architect and Builder
Features: A burnished, cloud-like chimneybreast to match the celestial-themed decor.
Designer: Moon Architect and Builder
Features: A burnished, cloud-like chimneybreast to match the celestial-themed decor.
32. Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: Arnouva Elanández
Features: Solid, chunky features for sturdiness and white to be in keeping with the room.
Designer: Arnouva Elanández
Features: Solid, chunky features for sturdiness and white to be in keeping with the room.
34. Location: Moscow, Russia
Designer: YNinterior
Features: Aerodynamic angles in ultra-modern decor.
Designer: YNinterior
Features: Aerodynamic angles in ultra-modern decor.
35. Location: Tarragona, Spain
Designer: Guillem Carrera Arquitecte
Features: A beautiful unit offset by a natural stone wall. An incredibly appealing combination.
Designer: Guillem Carrera Arquitecte
Features: A beautiful unit offset by a natural stone wall. An incredibly appealing combination.
36. Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: sm*s stafaniamicottistudio
Features: A furniture-like fireplace in a space of well-curated separates.
Designer: sm*s stafaniamicottistudio
Features: A furniture-like fireplace in a space of well-curated separates.
37. Location: London, UK
Designer: Moxy & Co Studio
Features: A rustic touch in an ornate space.
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Designer: Moxy & Co Studio
Features: A rustic touch in an ornate space.
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I would love to have a solid fuel fire but space is very limited in my small unit - something had to give, and the fire was that something. So air-source heat pump is my source of heat - with a little mica-radiant heater to roll out on really chilly nights. And after all it is nice to have heat at the turn of a switch, with no dust, no ash, no smoke and no piles of wood to cart, store, dry, split, carry and make space for by the fire.
Nos 3 and 5 for me, love their simplicity.
Sydney Australia.
Courtesy of thw architects.