Looking for the most eye-catching fireplace ideas (not to mention the wall, design and decor that goes around yours)? You’re in the perfect spot! We’re an Architectural Designer + Build Engineer who’ve narrowed down ONLY the best options for you to focus on below!
Before you assume you know your fireplace options, you’ll want to peruse what we’ve written below showing you ALL the options you need to consider
before you decide
how to proceed with your personalized fireplace plan. 🙂
We’re here to make the decisions much, much easier for you!
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Fireplace Types We Love (And You Will Too)!
Do you like (or have) a brick or stone fireplace?
Have you considered plaster instead?
Or perhaps painting your stone or brick fireplace? (And if you don’t like the full coverage of paint, what about a motor wash, limewash or whitewash? Do those suit your goals better?)
The choices are (almost 😉 ) endless, so we’ve pulled together our favorites to help make your life easier:
#1: For plaster: The 12+ Simplest Plaster Fireplace Surround Ideas to Ease Your Eyes!
#2: For painted stone: Painted Stone Fireplace: The 3 EASIEST Steps (Ever)!
#3: For brick: Painted Brick Fireplace Before & After?
#4 & #5: For Wood & Stone Fireplaces (coming this weekend! get on our free list to get a reminder when it goes live!)
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No Remodel Required: Fireplace Wall Ideas, Layouts & Styling Fixes!
One of the Top 3 Mistakes we see people make is focusing on the fireplace itself only…
…when you need to take
- THE ENTIRE WALL into account, as well as
- the furniture that’s going in that room!
We’ve narrowed down our fireplace wall ideas for you, as well as posts on your room layout and decor! (We even address corner fireplaces, with floor plans!)
#5: 21+ Hot Fireplace Wall Ideas You Can (Actually) Get Excited About!
#4: In Living Room: Awkward, Narrow or Long Living Room Layout: 15 Clever Designs (With TV, Fireplace or Without)!
#3: Bookshelves: 12+ Modern & Timeless Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves (from Built-in To DIY)!
#2: Art Above (or Beside) Fireplace: 50 Unique Wall Art Ideas for Your Living Room, Bathroom & More!
#1: Layouts Without and With Corner Fireplaces: 3 Fast Fixes: Awkward Living Room Layout With Fireplace (Even Corner Ones)!
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Answers on Decor, Mantels, TVs & Storage Solutions!
Many people will either put a piece of art, a TV, or a mirror above their fireplace…without knowing they have other options!
Take a look at these options below when you’re planning the details of how to decorate around your TV and what to do if you have a mantel, how to decorate it, etc!
#7: TV Over Fireplace: Should You Avoid It In Your Living Room?
#6: Wall Decor Ideas: The (Only) 10 Types You Actually Need to Know!
#5: 5 Simple Tips for Styling a Minimal Fireplace Mantel!
#4: 15 Genius Hidden TV Ideas for a Living Room!
#3: TV Lift Cabinet: The Genius Hack For a Hidden Pop Up TV!
#2: The Ideal Bookshelf Designs for Any Room!
#1: How To: DIY Cabinets, Shelving, and Bookshelf Design & Plans Help!
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Wood vs Electric vs Gas?
Whether you have an existing fireplace or if you’re adding a new one, choosing between wood-burning vs electric vs gas is something we have info on to help you make the decision easier!
- 5 Reasons We Ripped Out Our Wood-burning & Converted to a Gas Fireplace!
- Easy Breezy: The Simplest Way To Convert to a Gas Fireplace!
- Electric Fireplaces: we share dozens of designs in THIS post!
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Bonus Stories & Projects! 😉
#1: The Fireplace Room: How We Got Here!
#2: When a Woman Hates a Fireplace: A Hearth-Warming Before & After Story! (goes live tomorrow!)
#3: We’re rolling out more fireplace makeovers, client projects, and personal designs in the coming weeks to share with you all…get on our Insider’s List (free!) to be the first to see them!
