Add warmth and character to your space with these modern fireplace ideas.

A floating wood mantel adds warmth and introduces a natural material.

The minimalist look allows the stone to truly shine without having to compete with decorative items or contrasting materials.

Living room with muted tones and minimalist decor - Interior of sitting room with furniture and autumn plants

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To highlight the rooms open feel and tall ceiling, the shiplap extends all the way to the ceiling.

This draws the eye up, while a colorful animal-print canvas emphasizes the height even more.

The two materials seamlessly blend cool and warm tones while maintaining aneutral color palette.

living room with cabinets flanking a pattern-tiled fireplace

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Herringbone Tile Fireplace

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This modern fireplace combines contemporary design with traditional materials.

Maintain clean lines and stay within a limited color palette.

Complement beige slabs of marble withwarm white wallsand light hardwood floors to create an open and airy feel.

Armchairs by coffee table in living room

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Contemporary Fireplace

A raised fireplace drywall surround blends seamlessly with the surrounding warmwhite wall.

Twobuilt-in bookshelvesflank a simple fireplace and are juxtaposed with intricately detailed windows that further the rooms symmetry.

This will maintain their texture for slight contrast but instantly achieve a uniform appearance.

living room with pewter hued stucco fireplace, oatmeal colored tweed sofa, marine blue grasscloth wallpaper behind bookshelf area, white oak wooden beams on ceiling, mixed wood chairs with neutral cushions and rattan basket

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The rustic material brings in depth of color and contrasts the lightness of the white walls and oversized windows.

This deepmoss-green colorpops against light gray walls and draws attention to the beautiful millwork details on the fireplace surround.

White Fireplace Mantel

A thin whitefloating mantel shelfhangs above a simple fireplace flanked by built-in shelves.

living room with wooden floor and large rug with white shiplap fireplace

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Arrange furniture around the fireplace to emphasize its importance within the room.

Decorate the mantel or area above the firebox with eye-catching artwork or objects.

a light wood fireplace with a natural wood mantle and a tv over it. white couches

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contemporary fireplace with wood slats on wall around fireplace surround with contemporary decor on mantle

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living room with pale marble fireplace and dark furniture

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1920s renovated living room with contemporary fireplace, gray walls with white woodwork and hardwood floors

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Living area w/vaulted ceiling and four white chairs and round coffee table, doors to patio, wood floors.

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subway tile fireplace with a wood mantle

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soft pink curved armchair in corner by marble veined fireplace

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living room with white built-ins around fireplace, geometric tile surround, and geometric artwork above fireplace

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bedroom with a fireplace and a mantle with a TV, large windows, and mirrors

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living room with black, white and blue decor with a clean, modern look; Furniture in living room at home

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living room with modern fireplace surround flanked by bookshelves, original leaded-glass windows, white sofa, rug, and round coffee table

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Colorful painting on mantelpiece at home

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a dark charcoal wall with matching fireplace and folding chairs

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living room with leather chairs and a white fireplace

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a gray fireplace with a mirror and candles

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a large well lit living room with a rock fireplace

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Interior of living room with furniture, decor and fireplace

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iving room with firplace painted olive green, stuffed green leather chair, and curvy velvet lounger

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iving room with deep blue sectional and Moroccan rug, white fireplace mantel and built-in cabinets with pops of bright colors

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fireplace in master bedroom with reading chair in corner

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