It just goes to show that there s always room for a little creativity.
Floor to ceiling copper fireplace.
Design by ann wisniewski.
Tktdw a column of steel stretching from floor to ceiling makes the living room fireplace an even bigger draw.
Turn a dark fireplace wall into a crisp focal point with paint.
Especially in rooms with low ceilings a dark fireplace can make a room feel cavelike and look dated.
The black iron look of the immediate surround of the fire is almost industrial in its functional appeal.
The shades of the stone are repeated in the stripes of the chairs that flank the fireplace opening.
The rock wall is a textural backdrop for candle light and an illuminated floor lamp.
To paint a brick fireplace clean the surface with a wire brush and nonsudsy trisodium phosphate tsp to loosen grime following the instructions on the package.
This stacked stone floor to ceiling fireplace comes alive against the crisp white mantel and bookcases.
The expansive living area is itself a stunner.
This copper cladded fireplace surround amplifies the warm glow of the fire.
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The brickwork is clean and extends from floor to ceiling.
Gyrofocus high ceiling fireplace by focus.
Clever lighting adds coziness to this living room.
These three examples include minimalist matte cold rolled steel a more artistic reflective stainless steel surround and a free standing modern fireplace that even includes storage space.
Using patterns in the room s other furnishings lends cohesion.
Further proof that brick fireplaces can look modern.
From custom floor to ceiling designs to prefabricated limestone hearths find a stone fireplace to fit your specific style and space.
The bright abstract print resting on the mantel provides contrast to the natural stone.
Not only is the round fireplace in this room from noxon giffen an interesting and unusual architectural feature but its placement in the center of the open concept space is also a little outside the box.
This achieves the traditional appeal of brick without reverting to a more dated fireplace surround.
A fireplace can definitely be a conversation piece in a living room.