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.
![Hello Lovely's entry and dining room with tree mural wallpaper and light oak floors. #diningrooms #treemural](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0001-dining-room-renovation-hello-lovely-studio-fireplace.jpg)
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.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/country-living-magazine-nancy-fishelson-helen-norman-janna-lufkin-white-house-fireplace.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/le-pavillon-de-la-reine-paris-boutique-hotel-marais-fireplace-crown-molding-2.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/patina-farm-brooke-giannetti-dining-room-fireplace-limestone-french-farmhouse.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/giannetti-home-dining-room-mural-french-fireplace.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/parisian-style-mansion-pacific-heights-san-francisco-sothebys-french-kitchen-fireplace-1440x966.jpg)
French Country Fireplace Inspiration
![Beautiful holiday greenery on a white fireplace - Monika Hibbs. #holidaydecor #fireplace #garland](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/monikahibbs-holiday-fireplace-scaled.jpg)
![Patina Farm dining room with 19th century antique French stone fireplace - Giannetti Home. #patinafarm #interiordesign #frenchfarmhouse #diningroom #fireplace #limestone #frenchfireplace](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/patina-farm-dining-room-limestone-fireplace-19th-century-antique-French-chairs-giannetti.jpeg)
![French limestone walls and antique mantel with farm table and benches at Sunstone Winery. #frenchfarmhouse #diningroom #fireplace #rusticdecor #romanticdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sunstone-winery-wiley-valentine-elizabeth-messina-farm-table-french-country-1.jpg)
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.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_2830.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/006-hello-lovely-studio-european-country-living-room-fireplace.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/french-country-christmas-decor-fireplace-stars-blue-greenery-farrow-ball-1.jpg)
![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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/chateau-domingue-ruth-gay-home-hello-lovely-studio-019.jpeg)
![Old world elegance, authentic European antique construction materials, and Segreto finishes throughout this stunning Houston home. #luxuryhomes #interiodesign #oldworldstyle #frenchcountry #sophisticateddecor #segretofinishes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2164-chilton-houston-home-french-country-fireplace-builtins.jpg)
![Stunning and sophisticated family room in a French inspired home with 18th century limestone fireplace and rustic ceiling beams. #frenchcountry #interiordesign #luxuryhome #antiques #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/722-friar-tuck-lane-houston-french-country-family-room-1.jpg)
![Luxurious and elegant French living room designed by Pamela Pierce with antique stone fireplace mantel and soothing serene neutrals. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #elegantdecor #pamelapierce #livingrooms](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/french-farmhouse-living-room-fireplace-limestone-chateau-domingue-houston-montrose-pamela-pierce-milieu.jpg)
![Richard Shapiro designed living room in Malibu with plaster walls and soaring ceilings. #richardshapiro #interiordesign #oldworld #livingroom #plasterwalls](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/richard-shapiro-old-world-malibu-home-ad-april-2011-plaster-walls-fireplace-1440x1467.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0008-erin-fetherston-living-room.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pottery-barn-green-white-christmas-bells-above-fireplace-stockings.jpg)
Is there anything cozier near the fireplace than a fuzzy wuzzy arm chair?
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..](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/jeffrey-dungan-fireplace-rustic-sophistication.jpg)
![Coastal cottage fireplace in great room of a Palmetto Bluffs lake house by Lisa Furey. #fireplace #coastalcottage #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/palmetto-bluff-lake-house-lisa-furey-004.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/006-scrivano-cottage-hgtv-fixer-upper-epidosde-4-living-room-fireplace-2.jpg)
![Romantic and rustic fireplace with greenery and candles - Happywedd. #fireplacedecor #romanticdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/happywedd-romantic-candlelight-fireplace-1.jpg)
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.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pamela-pierce-milieu-christmas-fireplace.jpg)
Dreamy Whites Rustic Simplicity
![French farmhouse Christmas with fireplace, tree, and rustic vintage charm from Dreamy Whites. #frenchfarmhouse #christmasdecor #whitedecor #whitechristmas #farmhousechristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/french-farmhouse-christmas-dreamy-whites-atelier.jpg)
Beautiful White Painted Brick Fireplace
![Beautiful faux evergreen garland on white brick holiday fireplace - Francoi et Moi. #fireplace #manteslcape #holidaydecor #garland](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/francois-et-moi-holiday-fireplace-decor.jpg)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Segreto-Finishes-impressions-book-kitchen-plaster-modern-rustic-mediterranean-fireplace-1.jpg)
Eclectic Mix of Favorite Fireplaces
![Amazing oceanside oasis and design by Ike Kligerman Barkley on Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ike-kligerman-barkley-patio.jpg)
![Gorgeous and sophisticated white and blue living room by The Fox Group.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/the-fox-group-interior-design-blue-white-living-room.jpg)
![Living room with tropical exotic accents and ivory by Cari Giannoulias.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cari-giannoulias-design-tranquil-living-room.jpg)
![Minimal modern rustic luxe sophistication with interior design in Chicago by Michael Del Piero.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Michael-del-Piero-interior-design-chicago-1.jpeg)
![French stone fireplace in a magnificent French country cottage in Utah - Decor de Provence.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-27.png)
![French stone fireplace in a lovely French country living room by Decor de Provence.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-16.png)
![Decor de Provence French country, European inspired cozy cottage with reclaimed wood ceiling in living room with Swedish mora clock.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-33.png)
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](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hello-lovely-studio-the-french-nest-co-interior-design-019.jpg)
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.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/beach-studios-fireplace-in-white-country-living-room.jpg)
![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](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/54/de/1d/54de1d9801273c442fd4856a983c0573.jpg)
![Dark grey walls and beautiful stone fireplace with chairs arranged for conversation. Cari Ginnoulias. #fireplace #cozy #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cari-giannoulias-design-grey-walls.jpg)
![Rustic and refined room with fireplace. Design by Michael Del Piero. #fireplace](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Michael-del-Piero-interior-design-chicago-17.jpeg)
![French country fireplace and slipcovered chairs in Ruth Gay's (Chateau Domingue) exquisite Houston home. #pamelapierce #frenchcountryhome](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chateau-domingue-ruth-gay-fireplace-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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Fireplace Decor Ideas
Need a mantel/surround? Check out THESE options.
![Fire Balls Fire Pit Set](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/33584860/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/5616/56168805/Fire+Balls+Fire+Pit+Set.jpg)
![](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/65315664/resize-h310-w310%5Ecompr-r85/4432/44326963/3-panel-tin-fireplace-screen.jpg)
A mini fire pit option no matter how small the space…
p.s.
Do visit my PINTEREST BOARDS and PIN pretty things to spread the magic – I am always pinning Christmas decorating ideas through the year!
![Belgian style in a living room with wood burning fireplace.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/07cc4c.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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Michelle, this is a keeper! So much to thoughtfully absorb. Than you for gathering it all together to share with us!
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Thanks so much for taking it for a spin – so many different designs to consider and so little time! 🙂