Houzz TV: Flickering Virtual Fireplaces to Warm Your Heart
Sit back and enjoy a crackling fire set to seasonal music and surrounded by ideas for your own dream living room
Bryan Anthony
December 25, 2022
Even the look of flickering flames can cozy up a room. Here’s a virtual fire to enjoy whether or not you have a fireplace — plus decorating ideas for every kind of living room.
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1. This fireplace in Seattle was designed by the architects at Bosworth Hodemaker and is made from precast concrete.
1. This fireplace in Seattle was designed by the architects at Bosworth Hodemaker and is made from precast concrete.
2. This woodsy Denver living room by Ashley Campbell Interior Design features a fireplace surround made of moss rock and a mantel made of sandstone.
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3. Griffin Enright Architects encased this wood-burning fireplace in a seamless glass wall to provide views out to the garden.
4. A roaring fire and stone surround make for a cozy living room in this rustic New York farmhouse owned by artist Lauren Decatur.
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5. LSA Architects positioned this traditional fireplace mantel between two vanities for this modern master bathroom in Melbourne, Australia.
6. A 30-inch-by-72-inch Athen Silver Cream marble slab from Ann Sacks surrounds this dramatic fireplace in a Boston living room by Elms Interior Design.
7. Burnham Design sourced a vintage stainless steel fire screen and faux coral sconces to hang above the mantel and add pop to this Los Angeles living room.
8. This Zen-like living room in Denver created by studiovert design features a large fireplace surround made of honed limestone.
9. This traditional fireplace in Charleston, South Carolina, mixes a brick surround with a classic wood mantel painted white. A decorative glazed ceramic plate is featured in the center. The space was designed by Julia Ryan.
10. This Virginia library designed by Reader & Swartz Architects features cork floors and bold blue painted walls.
11. This charming kids’ room in Australia is decked out with holiday cheer. A burlap stocking hangs off the wood mantel.
12. A pair of French Deco cowhide chairs bookend the fireplace in this country home in New York designed by Irwin Feld Design.
13. Framed by two vintage French doors, this all-white fireplace in Nashville mixes minimalism with traditional charm.
14. This elegant San Francisco living room, created by Riguerra Design, includes a custom sisal rug cut perfectly to outline the stone hearth.
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15. Modern House Architects created this contemporary fireplace that has a glass screen and a polished stone surround.
16. A wood-burning stove atop a slate slab is tucked into the wall to create a cozy kitchen fireplace in London. The space was designed by the team at London Contemporary.
17. This stately London flat designed by Chris Dyson Architects has a wood-burning fireplace with two vintage buckets full of accessories to make a roaring fire for chilly nights.
18. This modern summer home in New York designed by Austin Patterson Disston Architects features a custom fireplace with a built-in bookcase.
19. Leaded glass cabinets and arched windows bookend this traditional fireplace in this Sydney living room designed by Bronwyn Poole of Touch Interiors.
20. This serene living room in Happy Valley, California, was designed by Holly Bender Interiors and features a polished stone fireplace framed by a window.
21. A stone fireplace in a Boston living room designed by Edwina Drummond Interiors is positioned between two windows with sheer linen drapes.
22. Forma Design used precast concrete to create a modern fireplace surround for this contemporary Washington, D.C., home.
23. A thin strip of ebony wood outlining this fireplace surround helps to connect the dark wood floors to the fireplace in this San Francisco living room designed by Sutro Architects.
24. This charming Nashville bungalow owned by Caroline and Clark Brewer has an original brick fireplace painted in White Dove by Benjamin Moore.
25. This rustic stone fireplace that stretches from the wood floor to the beadboard ceiling was designed by Natt King Stoneworks.
26. The leaded glass windows and wainscoting surrounding the fireplace make for a traditional living room in San Francisco designed by Sutro Architects.
27. The stainless steel surround adds a sleek touch to this traditional living room in London designed by Nash Baker Architects.
28. The embossed stars on the mantel for this Cape Cod, Massachusetts, cottage add to the room’s nautical vibe. The space was designed by the team at Norman Design Group.
29. The black fireplace surround and black oversize mirror above the mantel make for a bold and dramatic look in this Toronto living room designed by Stephane Chamard.
30. This lovely whitewashed fireplace in Italy makes for one long summer night on the Mediterranean. The space was designed by the team at Alexander Waterworth Interiors LTD.
31. The jagged brick combined with the steel chimney makes for an intriguing focal pint in this William Wurster Revival home in San Francisco that’s been reimagined by the team at Butler Armsden Architects.
32. A porthole mirror and two shaded sconces makes for an elegant feature in this serene London home designed by Lisette Voute Designs.
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33. Altius Architecture used a combination of slate, Meganite and walnut to create this custom fireplace surround in Toronto.
34. The smoke stains on this floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace surround add to the rustic charm of this Montreal home.
35. This cream-toned living room in Australia was designed by Matilda Rose Interiors and features a tile hearth and a concrete surround.
36. This unusual fireplace in London designed by Scenario Architecture includes a cement bench that curves under a drywall overhang to create a firebox. The cutout wood storage completes the scene.
37. Dillon Kyle Architecture used custom molding to frame both the fireplace surround and the painting above the mantel to create a cohesive and elegant look.
38. Prentiss Architects says this concrete-paneled fireplace is about 5 feet wide and was cast onsite and lifted into place.
39. Taking a pretty standard brick fireplace, designer Andrew Howard painted a fun pattern with light blue paint to make an eye-catching showpiece in this Jacksonville, Florida, living room.
40. Archer & Buchanan Architecture used a combination of blended stones to create this farmhouse-style fireplace in Philadelphia.
41. Semigloss white paint from Benjamin Moore was used to cover this brick fireplace. The framed prints of elephants leaning on the mantel were found at a garage sale. The space was designed by Mark English Architects, AIA.
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42. A wood-burning stove inside a marble surround and a hidden bookshelf above the mantel make for a cozy living room in London designed by Chris Dyson Architects.
43. This original fireplace in a Massachusetts farmhouse designed by Crisp Architects was given a fresh coat of Decorators White paint from Benjamin Moore.
44. This beautiful fireplace surround in a San Francisco living room is clad in vintage tiles, including three with scenes from nature.
45. The stone fireplace is original to this 1920s home. Designer Anthony Baratta covered the walls in blue silk.
46. Heather Hilliard sourced an antique game table to front this white fireplace in San Francisco.
47. Custom birch bookshelves are featured on both sides of this gas fireplace insert in Portland, Oregon. The space was designed by Tyler Karu Design + Interiors.
48. This Shabby Chic-style fireplace in a child’s bedroom in London has a homemade garland draped in front.
49. The designers at Chango & Co. commissioned two oversize mirrors to bookend the vintage marble fireplace in this Brooklyn, New York, brownstone.
50. This fireplace in Sacramento, California, is covered in basalt tile and features a 54-inch gas insert from Rustic Fire Place.
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Just finished our linear fireplace.
For this contemporary house we designed a large wall with three dimensional ledger stone and an adjacent bookcase with backlit floating shelves. We used an electric fireplace due to venting limitations.