16 Stunningly Beautiful Fireplaces
Innovative Fireplace Surrounds Blur the Line Between Art and Architecture
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Sometimes functional items are designed so beautifully that they blur the line between architecture and art. The fireplace surrounds in this collection are sculptural, stunningly beautiful and, arguably, works of art.
With the evenings growing warmer, you may think it's a funny time to feature an ideabook about the fireplace. But if you've been thinking about remodeling yours, now is the perfect time. With some inspiration and the whole summer ahead of you, by the time it gets cold again, you can have your own masterpiece to enjoy.
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With the evenings growing warmer, you may think it's a funny time to feature an ideabook about the fireplace. But if you've been thinking about remodeling yours, now is the perfect time. With some inspiration and the whole summer ahead of you, by the time it gets cold again, you can have your own masterpiece to enjoy.
Browse more fireplace designs
Our primal connection to art and fire have gone hand-in-hand ever since cavemen created art on the walls of caves by firelight. This sculptural steel fireplace surround by Focus Fireplaces makes me think of seeing a fire through the opening of a cave. It feels simultaneously ancient and modern.
by Craig Denis
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The sculptural elements of this classic fireplace rival anything I saw in the castles of Europe! It makes me want to relax in front of the fire while listening to Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto Number 3 in G Major." That music always makes me feel uplifted in spirit, and I think it fits the fireplace.
| This immense fireplace reminds me of the monolithic sculptures of artist Richard Serra. |
| Shown from another view you can see what interesting angles the fireplace has. |
Selecting the right piece of stone and choosing the direction of placement shows off a stunningly beautiful natural work of art. It's an ancient piece of stone, yet it reads like a contemporary abstract painting.
This fireplace is on a more intimate scale than the previous examples, but still wonderfully artistic.
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by Birdseye Design
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| I love the glow of light through the textured glass panels. The chunky mass of the marble mantel is beautifully offset by the thinner and unexpectedly floating marble hearth. What a delight! |
This amazing fireplace was custom designed for the client and hand carved from stone. I would listen to Bach again, but this time it would have to be "Tocata and Fugue in D Minor," a much heavier piece.
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I don't know what material this fireplace is made from, but it reminds me of the Mexican black clay pottery from Oaxaca. It has such a beautiful, glossy black surface with a slight variation in color. The shape is softly organic, as if it were handmade on a potter's wheel. The organic shape feels so natural that it actually took me awhile to notice that it is set off center in the wall.
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| This series of giant gray blocks brings the carved stones of lost civilizations to mind — think Egyptian temple blocks. It also fits perfectly with the painting on the wall. |
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| This is such a unique surround with its asymmetrical placement of copper and stone. I like the way the copper picks up colors in the fire. |
by Jerry Bussanmas
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I think the interesting layering of geometric shapes and the alternating vertical and horizontal wood grain definitely give this surround an artistic flair.
| I thought I would wrap up this ideabook with a few more fireplace surrounds created by the same firm whose work is shown in the lead photo. The green patinaed metal surround can be open to expose the fire within ... |
| ... or closed to give just a glimpse. This mysterious slash of an opening would look beautiful even when the fire isn't lit. |
Without a fire underneath it, I would expect to see this in a modern art museum.
And this one too!
Art often provokes a response or emotion in the viewer. This one has a wild tilt that makes me feel off balance for a minute.
So did any of these fireplaces spark your interest?
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Next, I like the 2nd to last one, which reminds me of the Gyrofocus, but with some Googie thrown in, which is fun. It brings a bit of whimsy to what could otherwise be a much more serious space.
louzucaro -- what the heck is Googie? Sounds fun!
khofatt -- thank you! The first photo is what got me rolling on this ideabook. Couldn't take my eyes off of it! Love the unique styles!
neverending -- Ha! Sexy and hot too, right? The puns could get ridiculous here!
nasafemme -- quite a challenge. It's tough to find woodstoves that don't look about a hundred years old. There are some contemporary ones though. I did this blog on my own website last year. There are a couple woodstoves that you might like.
http://interior-design-portland.com/baby-its-cold-outside-pangaeas-picks-top-ten-fireplaces/
twokubes -- the whole focus of the ideabook was to highlight fireplaces that are different and artistic with out-of-the-box design. Just not the right ideabook for the intimate and traditional type of fireplace. Although the ones in the 2nd, 6th, 11th, and 12th photos show either traditional style, intimate size, or wood -- so I did get them in there :0)
Good job with this informative blog.
Your website http://interior-design-portland.com is lovely as well.
Visit our site and I'm sure you'll have a new set of faves to add up to your next blog!
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nassaumary -- you said it! I do love diversity!
We have a large variety of fireplaces. Check out this one located in Canada. Though a seemingly simple fireplace layout, its uniqueness is sparked by the dramatic shifts in color from the dark fireplace to the white walls and accents. It features a vertical stacked stone, rather than the horizontal that we normally see. Would love to cozy up in this space with a glass of wine :)
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