8 Fantastic Freestanding Fireplaces to Warm Any Room
If you're considering installing a fireplace, a freestanding model
can be a good pick. It can be installed for much less cost than a full
fireplace wall since it generally won't have a stone fascia, lights, or
millwork. Styles range from simple and pragmatic to stunning modern
designs that serve as sculpture as well as a primary heat source.
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Unique. A customized
freestanding fireplace can serve as a piece of art. Jazz up any interior
with a custom-designed fireplace in a unique shape to create an instant
conversation piece.
Tip: Contact a local metal- or ironworker to help you create a masterpiece of your very own. |
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by LASC Studio
by LASC Studio
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Heavy duty. This intense,
vintage style is strictly for heating — you won't be able to view the
flames since there's no glass on the doors. Heavy-duty construction
means money saved on the heat bill.
Tip: Use piles of firewood as a design element in your living space. |
Wall mounted. Free up floor
space by installing your fireplace unit directly onto the wall. This
space puts the perfect spin on yesterday's model.
Tip: Don't think just in black — a unit like this in white could be a showstopper.
Tip: Don't think just in black — a unit like this in white could be a showstopper.
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Miniature. Bigger isn't
always better. The small nature of this freestanding fireplace
complements this room very well, especially with the overextended flue.
This size tends to work best when you don't need to heat the entire
room.
Tip: Just because it's freestanding doesn't mean you can't have built-in seating. Search for a fireplace that has a bench for those chilly nights. |
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High style. Here, an all-white minimalist lacquered box with gas flames does the trick.
Tip: Advances in fireplace design mean that many fireplaces can be placed in any room of the house. |
Built-in look. This
fireplace is freestanding but has the look of a built-in. Add to the
beauty of your unit by setting it inside a niche of its own.
Tip: Tile the back wall of the recess for extra flair.
Tip: Tile the back wall of the recess for extra flair.
Creatively placed. Your
freestanding fireplace doesn't have to be a focal point, and it doesn't
have to be in any particular room, either. This foyer fireplace invites
visitors to get warm as soon as they walk in.
Tip: A fireplace in the entry or foyer is a great way to dry winter boots, hats and mittens in colder weather.
Tip: A fireplace in the entry or foyer is a great way to dry winter boots, hats and mittens in colder weather.
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Retro. Revive a retro style
by adding a quintessential fireplace to take you back in time. The
cherry-red color of this one says vintage like nothing else. I had a
similar one in my childhood home.
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