Everyone wants to install a marble fireplace in their room. Because of its unique temperament, it can always create effects that other indoor elements cannot match. But the numerous fireplace styles are often dizzying. Here are 34 modern and popular marble fireplace ideas to inspire your room’s decoration.
Before designing a fireplace, you should ask yourself two important questions: Why choose a fireplace? What is the purpose of selecting a fireplace? To find these two answers, you must know its core value. Only in this way can you find a fireplace that genuinely suits you.
The Core Value of the Fireplace
- Warm cohesion
You understand the culture of the fireplace and love the quietness and beauty conveyed by the fireplace. Being in front of the hot flame can “ignite” your strength and awaken friendship. Family or friends sit around the fireplace, enjoying physical warmth and spiritual satisfaction.
- Decorative components with soul
Some people call the fireplace a “living” interior decoration component. This is because many interior decoration components are immovable. Only the fireplace, with its beating flames, flickering firelight, and exquisite carvings, shows the charm of “life.”
- Symbol of noble status
The fireplace is considered “a place that brings good luck.” You can often see heads of state in Western countries receiving distinguished guests, and friends will always choose to sit in front of the fireplace. Everyone will feel that a fireplace is a “luxury” in life.
1. Marble Fireplace with Intricate Patterns
Classic Louis XVI fireplace with exquisite central pattern panel and acanthus leaf-shaped support columns.
2. Calacatta Oro Marble Fireplace
The designer used Calacatta Oro marble (white marble with golden or beige veins) to replace the TV back wall we often see. With marble of the same material, it brings a strong sense of luxury to the living room.
3. Simple Line Black Fireplace
An unusual black fireplace (with a creamy white texture)matches with a white background and beige furniture so that even a simple fireplace becomes the focal point.
4. Modern Fireplace Mantels
Successful people prefer luxurious space decoration. A solemn and classical marble mantel must be indispensable in such a space. The natural veins of the stone itself give the fireplace a unique temperament.
5. White Fireplace with Corbels
Compared with complex-style marble fireplaces, modern young people prefer this simple, exquisite, and elegant small fireplace. At the same time, its price is acceptable to most people.
6. Modern Mantel Fireplace
Designers often prefer this simple design style in small spaces. A small white fireplace combines a plain background and simple furniture decoration. In such a design, obtaining a satisfying sense of warmth is easier.
7. Georgian Fireplaces
The Georgian style is an excellent theme in the history of fireplaces because this style is the originator of the English style and is very popular. Its symmetry combines with harmonious and balanced proportions.
8. Stone and Marble Fireplace
No matter what level of civilization modern society has developed, people cannot refuse this primitive and wild stove. The combination of ash wood and sandstone is an unsurpassed classic.
9. White Fireplace with Brown Veins
Marble with natural veins is a popular choice for most young people nowadays. This bright style will make people forget about the fireplace itself. This cold sense of luxury can be better than the beating flames.
10. Simple Marble Fireplace
If your room does not have a smoke exhaust structure, you can consider installing a marble fireplace and adding an electric fire fireplace core to the black hearth, which can also create a warm effect.
11. Beige Marble Fireplace
Beige marble fireplaces often appear in high-space living rooms, paired with white (with gold decoration) furniture to create an elegant texture.
12. Cast Stone Fireplace Mantel
In larger living rooms, designers often use two design techniques: large and thick, to achieve the fireplace’s role as the space’s core.
13. White Mantel Fireplace in the Corner
If you don’t want the fireplace to be so conspicuous, or your living room is a little smaller, installing the fireplace in the corner is also a good option.
14. French Country Fireplace
Art above the mantelpiece, people have used their extraordinary creativity to make the fireplace area a place for artistic enjoyment.
15. Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace
Mirrors above the mantel are a popular decoration. Vertical mirrors can make a space appear larger. The white marble fireplace with a solid color background further highlights the core position of the fireplace.
16. Black Marble Classic Fireplace
The black marble fireplace with a white texture matches the dancing flames. The combination of black and gold gives people a mysterious and solemn feeling.
17. Arabestocato Marble Fireplace
Marble with natural veins looks more luxurious. This stone-carved fireplace exudes sophistication and wildness in the room.
18. Baroque Fireplace
Pink background decoration is more suitable for children’s rooms. Installing a white marble fireplace in your baby’s room is also a good choice.
19. Antique Fireplace Mantels
Three-quarter columns with a shallow vase and a lid on the center panel form a perfect Louis XVI fireplace.
20. Marble White Fireplace Mantel
The slender and elegant Rococo fireplace is brief but not simple in shape. Although it’s dazzling, it does not make other furniture look dim.
21.Marseilles Fireplace
The thick stone and forward-leaning shape give this fireplace a wild, natural flavor. This design is often more suitable for appearing in manors or villas.
22. French Fireplace Surrounds
A white marble fireplace is paired with an electric fire fireplace with a black frame. When the hot flames dance, you will be surrounded by warmth.
23. Arched Fireplace
The arch is the most classic design. No matter what era designers are from, they will never abandon the arch element.
24. Fireplace with Brightly Colored Wall
The intricate French fireplace under the green wall is full of energy.
25. Small and Exquisite Fireplace
The white mantel matches the background wall, and the symmetrical carvings on the fireplace’s surface refine the overall design.
26. Rare Fireplace
Carrara marble is synonymous with “expensive”, and a marble fireplace made of Carrara is a luxurious interior decoration.
27. Bvlgari Fireplace
The fireplace is made of Bvlgari stone. It is white with black and purple patterns. The texture is natural and full of simple and elegant beauty. It is suitable for use in homes of various styles, such as minimalist, French, American, light luxury, etc.
28. Natural Marble for Fireplace
The pattern carvings of the fireplace shape should match the details of other decorations in the room. Marble fireplaces with flower carvings are often used in French decoration.
29. Brief Fireplace
The fireplace full of simple lines is more suitable to be placed in the cloakroom, dining room, wine cellar, and bedroom. It can be perfectly integrated with the items in the space.
30. Neoclassical Fireplace
This is a replica of the Louis XVI marble fireplace, a contemporary reminder of its history.
31. Fireplace Line Design
White background walls with plaster lines, simple bookshelves and framed fireplaces. The common element among them is simple and smooth lines.
32. Fireplace Mantel for Space-saving
A white marble mantel matches the room’s color palette. A TV is above the fireplace, and shelves are installed on both sides to use the space fully.
33. Marble Fireplace for Luxury Room
The richly veined marble fireplace is the focal point of the entire room. Fireplaces and other home decorations are the perfect expression of luxury.
34. Regency Bullseye Fireplace
The early 19th-century fireplace design has a bull’s eye on the top. The gray-white fireplace and the ebony-colored furniture create a retro style.
What Factors Should You Consider When Choosing a Fireplace?
Intelligent consumers will find the most suitable room solution only if they are familiar with the following selection factors.
- Types: You can choose electric fireplaces, wood-burning fireplaces, alcohol fireplaces, or just marble mantels.
- Location: The fireplace is suitable for any space and connects two spaces.
- Style: Fireplace styles can be roughly divided into traditional and modern. Regardless of the style, they tend to be carved from solid natural marble.
- Form: The form must be determined whether it is built-in or independent. The function of the fireplace needs to be combined with the interior design.
- Size: The size of the fireplace is critical. A properly sized fireplace is the centerpiece around which other furniture in the space will surround.
- The material and color of the fireplace
- Flame shapes, fireplace decorations
How to Design and Choose a Good Fireplace?
- A comprehensive and detailed understanding is the beginning of fireplace design.
Before designing a fireplace, you should ask a very important question: Why choose a fireplace?
It is vital to find several of the best local fireplace companies, have on-the-spot experience, and experience different types of fireplaces from all aspects. You need to be patient to understand many technical issues with fireplaces.
- It is very important to choose a professional fireplace company.
Whether you know about fireplaces or have purchased a fireplace, choosing a professional company is essential. In addition to recommendations from friends, you can also select a good fireplace company from the following aspects:
Fireplace company website or brochure
Smart customers can learn about a company by browsing the website and the content and style of the brochure.
Fireplace company showroom experience
The variety of fireplaces in the exhibition hall, agency brands, and interior decoration show a company’s advantages and disadvantages.
- Plan the details early.
Due to the fireplace’s importance in interior design, you must consider its location, color, size, style, and other aspects of the entire room’s design at the beginning.
- Other considerations
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- Fireplace heating function
- Does the fireplace fit into defined architectural and interior design styles?
- Whether the fireplace is a memorable focal point in the space
- The fireplace is the key to a room’s composition and balance, and its material selection varies.
- Can fireplaces and TVs fit into the overall design in certain areas?
Decorate Your Room with the Beauty of a Marble Fireplace
The fireplace is increasingly becoming a work of art. The value of a classical fireplace is mainly reflected in its function, design aesthetics, materials, hand-carving, and complete supporting facilities.
- Beauty of design
The function of a fireplace, perfect structure, and exquisite detail design are the keys to a fireplace. Famous designers from all over the world have devoted their efforts to designing fireplaces in their architectural works. Many houses they designed are no longer there, but the fireplaces witnessed their great designs back then.
- Beauty of materials
Many kinds of stones worldwide exist, but not all are suitable for making marble fireplaces. The world’s most famous sculptor, Michelangelo, loved the Italian “Carrara” white marble. Some mainstream fireplace manufacturers and designers are opting for colorful colors and textures.
- Beauty of handwork
In addition to design and materials, one of the most distinctive features of classical fireplaces is the lifelike high-quality carvings, exquisite patterns, graceful curves, realistic lions, beautiful flowers, and real characters, all of which are amazing.
- Beauty of embellishment
The fireplace can create the core and emotional place of the home and help us create a peaceful space. It is a sculpture in the home space, a living work of art and a carrier of art.
FAQs
1. Are fireplaces generally only used in villas and mansions?
This is a misunderstanding. Fireplaces belong to all families who yearn for a better life. At the same time, fireplaces in the West contain a wide range of cultural factors. With the advancement of society, fireplaces are widely used in apartments and small spaces, so whether it is a mansion or an ordinary house, whether it is cold Northern Europe or California in the United States, we can see fireplaces.
2. Does a marble fireplace make sense with a real fire?
Of course not. Real wood-burning fireplaces are often set up in important areas such as living rooms and dining rooms to achieve the effect of “family cohesion,” while fireplaces in other places are mainly for decoration. A simple stone fireplace in a small city apartment can instantly make the room warm and elegant.
3. Is one fireplace enough for a house?
Of course not. During the Georgian architectural style, fireplaces were installed in almost any room: living rooms, studies, bedrooms, bathrooms, wine cellars, and entertainment rooms. The normal number of fireplaces for a house of 300-400 square meters is four.
4. Is a marble fireplace easy to clean?
Many people have this question before buying a marble fireplace: “Will a marble fireplace be easily contaminated?”
- If your marble fireplace surrounds an electric fire fireplace, you don’t have to worry about cleaning it. You just need to wipe it regularly with a damp rag.
- Cleaning may take a while if a real wood-burning fireplace surrounds your marble fireplace. First, you must seal the gaps between the various parts of the fireplace to prevent smoke from entering the gaps and causing cleaning dead spots.
Wipe it evenly regularly with a pure cotton rag and warm water. If the marble surface shows signs of yellowing due to smoke and high fumigation, go to the store and buy a professional cleaner for wiping.