Fireplaces to Inspire Now: An Eclectic Mix

Yesterday, it was all about the simplicity of an outdoor firepit and s’mores, and today we’re moving indoors for fireplace season dreaming. After all, a crackling fire adds so much cozy warmth to chilly evenings and dampened moods. If that weren’t enough, it does seem as though everything (including us!) looks lovelier in the fire light. I hope Fireplaces to Inspire sparks an idea (see what I did there?) or simply soothes your soul.

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Lovely Fireplaces to Inspire: Photo Gallery of an Eclectic Mix

Not sure if this fireplace was original to this renovated home, but this traditional country style may appeal if you love classic New England style:

Breakfast room in Nancy Fishelson's renovated historic home in Killingworth - Country Living magazine/Helen Norman/Janna Lufkin.
Country Living/Design: Nancy Fishelson; Photo: Helen Norman – see THIS for more of this home

For French country admirers, this Paris boutique hotel offers a relaxing place to warm by the fire.

My favorite luxurious boutique hotel in Paris: Pavillon de la Reine. #parishotels #maraishotel #boutiquehotels
Pavilon de la Reine…see THIS STORY to learn about this Paris hotel

A reclaimed old fireplace is an excellent way to add age to a new build like the Giannettis did when they built Patina Farm.

Limestone wall in dining room - Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti) European country farmhouse in Ojai. #patinafarm #vintagemodern #diningrooms
Patina Farm – Giannetti Home/Velvet and Linen – Fireplaces to Inspire in this photo gallery of eclectic styles

They share so many secrets to their style in these books:

What a bonus when they share the work they do with clients like this project with a European country style dining room fireplace:

Dining room with modern French country style, handpainted mural with green, and antique French fireplace - Velvet and Linen. #frenchcountry #diningrooms #murals
Velvet and Linen – Photo gallery of fireplaces to inspire in case you need ideas!

Modern Rustic Fireplace

Traditional style can be expressed in fresh, modern language too…

Incorporating an Original Fireplace into a Kitchen Design

Let’s face it. It’s hard for the fireplace to not steal all the thunder!

French kitchen in a Parisian style mansion in San Francisco. #frenchkitchens #elegantkitchendesign #oldworldstyle #frenchcountry
See more of this Parisian style mansion in Pacific Heights HERE

French Country Fireplace Inspiration

Beautiful holiday greenery on a white fireplace - Monika Hibbs. #holidaydecor #fireplace #garland
Monika Hibbs – Beautiful Fireplace Design Inspiration: An Eclectic Mix in case you’re seeking ideas!
Patina Farm dining room with 19th century antique French stone fireplace - Giannetti Home. #patinafarm #interiordesign #frenchfarmhouse #diningroom #fireplace #limestone #frenchfireplace
Patina Farm dining room – Giannetti Home…hello elegant indeed.
French limestone walls and antique mantel with farm table and benches at Sunstone Winery. #frenchfarmhouse #diningroom #fireplace #rusticdecor #romanticdecor
Sunstone Winery – photo by Elizabeth Messina…in case you love French farmhouse style.

Luxurious & Classic Design With Neutrals

Here’s a classic fireplace in a house tour with all sorts of inspiring design elements to note:

Living Room Fireplace in Our Last Home

Before I added this stone fireplace surround to our former fireplace, there was a Colonial style white painted wood one.

Hello Lovely's European country style living room with French inspired fireplace surround and white oak hardwoods.

The curvy European country style of the new surround completely transformed the look of the fireplace with its black granite.

Belgian linen upholstered chairs, white oak hardwood flooring, and a French fireplace in our European inspired country living room - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #livingroom #interiordesign #europeancountry #frenchcountry #frenchfireplace #serenedecor
Hello Lovely Studio…in case you admire tone on tone decor.

I hung on to the original fireplace surround, hoping I would be able to repurpose it. And that’s just what we did. (Scroll to top of post to see it in our new house…yep, that’s the original one from our former home.)

Classic & French Inspired

French country Christmas decor with blue accents and stars - Farrow & Ball. #frenhcountry #christmasdecor #fireplacedecor
Farrow & Ball…hello gorgeous fireplace indeed.
Beautiful French stone fireplace from Chateau Domingue in Ruth Gay's lovely home. See more fireplace design inspiration in this post. #frenchcountry #fireplace #chateaudomingue #interiordesign
Chateau Domingue…Also see founder Ruth Gay’s home tour RIGHT HERE.
Old world elegance, authentic European antique construction materials, and Segreto finishes throughout this stunning Houston home. #luxuryhomes #interiodesign #oldworldstyle #frenchcountry #sophisticateddecor #segretofinishes
HAR…in case you are seeking fireplace design ideas.
Stunning and sophisticated family room in a French inspired home with 18th century limestone fireplace and rustic ceiling beams. #frenchcountry #interiordesign #luxuryhome #antiques #europeancountry
See this Houston home (and what a fireplace!).
Luxurious and elegant French living room designed by Pamela Pierce with antique stone fireplace mantel and soothing serene neutrals. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #elegantdecor #pamelapierce #livingrooms
Richard Shapiro designed living room in Malibu with plaster walls and soaring ceilings. #richardshapiro #interiordesign #oldworld #livingroom #plasterwalls
Richard Shapiro in AD…hello luxury indeed.

Vintage Style Surround in a Modern Farmhouse Living Room

Modern rustic luxe farmhouse living room with midcentury modern style. Vintage fireplace and white linen upholstery mix with Chantilly Lace painted walls. #livingroom #whitelivingroom #chantillylace #modernrustic #whiteonwhite
Erin Fetherston…in case you love all white decor.

Minimal Fireplace Design With Maximum Holiday Drama

Gold Christmas bells suspended from track over a fireplace with greenery and candles - Pottery Barn. #christmasbells #goldbells #christmasdecor
Pottery Barn

Is there anything cozier near the fireplace than a fuzzy wuzzy arm chair?

Boucle arm chair, Pottery Barn
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Minimal & Sophisticated Fireplace

Magnificent rustic stone wall with fireplace, herringbone interior, and wingchair. Modern rustic design by architect Jeffrey Dungan for Farmhouse on Shades Creek..
Jeffrey Dungan
Coastal cottage fireplace in great room of a Palmetto Bluffs lake house by Lisa Furey. #fireplace #coastalcottage #interiordesign
Lisa Furey Interiors…in case you’re a fan of coastal style.

Organic Simple Decor on a Mantel

Simple mantelscape. This tranquil Tudor cottage was renovated on HGTV's Fixer Upper by Chip and Joanna and is known as the Scrivano House. #fixerupper #scrivano #cottagestyle #interiordesign #greytrim #serenedecor
Scrivano Project on HGTV Fixer Upper…look how simple branches add drama and interest.
Romantic and rustic fireplace with greenery and candles - Happywedd. #fireplacedecor #romanticdecor
Happywedd…in case you admire rustic, distressed, Old World style.

Fireplace Decorated for Holidays by Pamela Pierce

Pamela Pierce Christmas fireplace. She keeps a fire going in the living room and drapes the French period carved stone mantle and surround with mixed garland and olive branches gathered from trees in her yard, interspersed with ripe brown pears. A pair of early Song dynasty jars anchor the scene. White roses are always part of Pam’s interior décor.
Photo: Peter Vitale for Milieu of Pamela Pierce’s Christmas fireplace.

Dreamy Whites Rustic Simplicity

French farmhouse Christmas with fireplace, tree, and rustic vintage charm from Dreamy Whites. #frenchfarmhouse #christmasdecor #whitedecor #whitechristmas #farmhousechristmas
Dreamy Whites Atelier…in case French farmhouse and white decor are your jam.

Beautiful White Painted Brick Fireplace

Beautiful faux evergreen garland on white brick holiday fireplace - Francoi et Moi. #fireplace #manteslcape #holidaydecor #garland
Francois et Moi…in case you need proof white paint is a hero!

Spanish Influenced Design

From SEGRETO impressions (2019) by Leslie Sinclair. A waterfall island and SegretoStone hood distinguish this warm Spanish revival style kitchen and keeping room. #spanishrevival #segretostone #kitchen #interiordesign
From SEGRETO impressions (2019) by Leslie Sinclair, a warm Spanish revival style keeping room. Architectural Consultant & Designer: Sarah West & Associates; renovator: Parker House; photographer: Par Bengtsson.

Eclectic Mix of Favorite Fireplaces

Amazing oceanside oasis and design by Ike Kligerman Barkley on Hello Lovely Studio.
Ike Kligerman Barkley…a stunning outdoor fireplace indeed.
Gorgeous and sophisticated white and blue living room by The Fox Group.
The Fox Group…in case you love traditional yet fresh design.
Living room with tropical exotic accents and ivory by Cari Giannoulias.
Cari Giannoulias…a cozy sophisticated hearth indeed.
Minimal modern rustic luxe sophistication with interior design in Chicago by Michael Del Piero.
Design: Michael Del Piero…in case you need proof neutral interiors can be dramatic!
French stone fireplace in a magnificent French country cottage in Utah - Decor de Provence.
Decor de Provence…hello sophisticated indeed.
French stone fireplace in a lovely French country living room by Decor de Provence.
Deisgn: Desiree Ashworth…in case you’re looking for grand fireplace proportions.
Decor de Provence French country, European inspired cozy cottage with reclaimed wood ceiling in living room with Swedish mora clock.
Decor de Provence…hello lovely indeed.

This next image is not a fireplace, but everything about it inspires as a holiday decor plan for my own fireplace:

Beautiful interior design by The French Nest Co Interior Design. #frenchcountry #interiordesign
The French Nest Co Interior Design…hello lovely indeed.

Is a Fireplace Always a Good Idea?

A fireplace is not always the best idea.

Watch this, and you’ll thank me if for no other reason than to glimpse Tom Hanks earlier in his career!

Beautiful Fireplace Mantels

Fireplace in white on white room. Multiple shades of white mix for a glorious cloud-like interior. Scandinavian style white Nordic French design details as well as spare decor style meet English countryside charm in "The Hatch," a photographic location in Wiltshire. Design: Atlanta Bartlett & Dave Coote of the Beach Studios.
The Beach Studios – Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote
White fireplace.Multiple shades of white mix for glorious cloud-like Country French Nordic White Interiors. Scandinavian style white Nordic French design details as well as spare decor style meet English countryside charm in "The Hatch," a photographic location in Wiltshire. Design: Atlanta Bartlett & Dave Coote of the Beach Studios. #fireplace #scandinavian #interiordesign #whitedecor #frenchnordic #nordicFrench #Swedishstyle #serene #shabbychic
The Beach Studios…certainly beautiful fireplace design inspiration photos.
Dark grey walls and beautiful stone fireplace with chairs arranged for conversation. Cari Ginnoulias. #fireplace #cozy #interiordesign
Cari Giannoulias…also see more work  HERE.. Beautiful fireplace design inspiration as well as decor ideas for the mantel.
Rustic and refined room with fireplace. Design by Michael Del Piero. #fireplace
Design: Michael Del Piero…certainly a gorgeous fireplace photo gallery to inspire.
French country fireplace and slipcovered chairs in Ruth Gay's (Chateau Domingue) exquisite Houston home. #pamelapierce #frenchcountryhome
Chateau Domingue…also see founder Ruth Gay’s home tour RIGHT HERE.

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Fireplace Decor Ideas

Need a mantel/surround? Check out THESE options.

Fireplace Screens…lots of lovely options indeed.

A mini fire pit option no matter how small the space…

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Belgian style in a living room with wood burning fireplace.
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-michele

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2 Comments

  1. Lauralee
    October 6, 2022 / 8:37 pm

    Michelle, this is a keeper! So much to thoughtfully absorb. Than you for gathering it all together to share with us!

    • Michele
      Author
      October 7, 2022 / 12:59 pm

      Thanks so much for taking it for a spin – so many different designs to consider and so little time! 🙂

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Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
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French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
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Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
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Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
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Round French Tufted Ottoman
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Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
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Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
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Holborn Lantern Pendant
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Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
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Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
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White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
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Round Marble Side Table
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