Thansk Hansen Wholesale! Can't believe we'll be stock with square face fireplaces :-(. I wish they would make arched prefab ones too.

Hansen Wholesale with CA laws we are not forced to do glass covered fireplace? I think it's the direct-vent fireplace?

The type of fireplace you can install in CA will depend on your local building codes. If you go with a direct vent gas fireplace, there are some with arched facade like the one below. If you want a more rounded finished arch, you can add a free standing fireplace screen in front of it that continues to follow the curve and complete it with your facing material to achieve the finished look in your second picture

https://www.kozyheat.com/product/alpha36s-direct-vent-gas-fireplace/

Your best bet is to install a larger unit and then cover the front with a nice arched fireplace screen that fits the shape of the fascia that you build around the fireplace. This way you can disguise it.

https://www.hansenwholesale.com/custom-fireplace-screens/single-panel-screens

Same can be done with a rectangular fireplace. These screens can be made with panels that hide parts of what is behind them by using double wire mesh.

Thanks a lot Hansen Wholesale!!

Mina,

It would also be helpful to post some pictures of the space and tell us where the fireplace will go.

Thanks Hansen Wholesale.

This is the picture of the space.

We are removing the existing fireplace (it's a gas fireplace, but has a big chimney) and putting a picture window there.

We are removing the dark grey entertainment center. Adding a new addition to the house behind the entertainment center. so there will be a hallway and small room behind that and the sliding door will be gone.

Then plan to center a new fireplace on that back wall, and add cabinet + shelving on both sides.

Mendota has an arched fireplace...

https://mendotahearth.com/mymendota/index.php?m=18

Thanks Jean, I'm actually looking for totally arched vs arched top.