Fireplace ideas for your home

Fireplace ideas for your home

By Fiona Rabillard

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From wood-burning stoves, to sleek gas fires, let's have a look at some amazing fireplace ideas, which could be inspiration for your home.

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Painting the wall behind your fireplace will make it stand out, creating a centrepiece for the room. This property’s fireplace has an exposed flu and a mosaic tile surround, which makes the living space very stylish.

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This traditional wood stove has been slotted into the fireplace to form a charming focal point. There are a few options when you install a wood stove in your home; you can opt for a real wood burning stove, a gas version or an electric fire, which can look as good as the real thing.

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Opting for a glass insert in your fireplace will help the smoke go straight up the chimney, rather than into the room, helping to avoid staining of the surround.

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This contemporary fireplace is entirely incorporated into the wall, making it a subtle yet chic decorative addition.

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Hang your TV above your fireplace in your living room to make the most of the space and form a secondary focal point.

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Opt for white or brushed metal mantels if you want to keep the traditional feel of your room, but with a more contemporary aesthetic.

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A fireplace in your bedroom makes the atmosphere cosier. Turn the fire on before reading time in bed. A pure dream…

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Having an exposed brick wall around your stove or fireplace absorbs the heat, keeping the room warmer, while also creating a traditional aesthetic.

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Inset fires are effective heaters that won't encroach on the living space and make the room look neater.

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Opting for a bicolored theme is a good way to make your fireplace more noticeable.

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A traditional fireplace adds a sense of authenticity to your living room in you live in a period home.

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