Example of a transitional formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in San Francisco with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace

The original firebox was saved and a new tile surround was added. The new mantle is made of an original ceiling beam that was removed for the remodel. The hearth is bluestone. Tile from Heath Ceramics in LA.

Taragano Design & Build completed this fireplace wall as part of a whole house remodel in Alamo, California. The existing firebox stayed. Rebuilding a masonry fireplace is substantial work with a substantial cost, and in a house where the firebox was sound, the money was better spent on everything around it. What changed is the surround, the hearth, and the wall the wall sits in. The tile is fluted and runs vertically from hearth to ceiling in a single plane, wrapping the raised platform in the same material. Carrying it around the hearth rather than stopping at the floor is what makes the fireplace read as one built object rather than a firebox with a facing applied. Shelves are lit from the underside of each board, so the light falls on the objects rather than into the room. In a wall this long, that keeps the shelving legible in the evening without adding a fixture that competes with the fire. Millwork was matched in tone to the flooring and kept lighter than the walls, which is what stops a full height feature wall from reading as heavy. Licensed general contractor, CSLB #1143420. Diamond Certified.

James Kruger, LandMark Photography Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors Architect: Sharratt Design & Company
Example of a large french country open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Coastal-cottage kitchen centers on a white-painted brick fireplace with an arched firebox and chunky oak mantel displaying lemons, a ceramic globe, and a frame-style TV cycling seascape art. Fan-shaped rattan pendants with globe bulbs float above a honed marble-look quartzite island, where a wooden bowl brims with citrus and avocados beside a striped cutting board. Curved-back wood stools tuck beneath the island, while soft-sage inset cabinetry frames a glassware bar accented by an iridescent aqua mosaic. Exposed oak ceiling beams and garden views reinforce the light, breezy ambiance.

Inspiration for a timeless family room remodel in San Francisco with beige walls and no tv

Make the most of outdoor living and add a fireplace to your porch so you can enjoy the space year-round! Built by Great Neighborhood Homes, Photography by Troy Thies, Landscaping by Moms Landscaping

Elegant formal and open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

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Mid-sized mountain style open concept family room photo in Denver with a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and white walls

Amy Pearman, Boyd Pearman Photography
Large transitional open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Other with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

Barry Grossman Photography
Example of a trendy white floor living room design in Miami with a ribbon fireplace

TEAM Interior Architect/Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors Exterior Architect: Schwartz/Silver Architects Builder: C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. Landscape Architect: Horiuchi and Solien Landscape Architects Custom Millwork and Cabinetry: Beacon Millwork Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

This cozy and welcoming study with a wood burning fireplace, raised paneling and a flush marble surround makes you want to sit and stay awhile! Photo credit: Kip Dawkins

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Library and fireplace.
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Lake Front Country Estate Living Room, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Inspiration for a timeless formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Other with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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