Interior of living room with fireplace

If earlier the fireplaces were used for their intended purpose - the room was heated, but now this interior has an aesthetic function, decorates the room, adds comfort and warmth to it. Fireplaces are installed in any premises - in bedrooms, kitchens, but most often a living room is chosen for it. Living room with a fireplace requires a special approach to design, since open fire does not fit into the standard interior of modern housing. An electric fireplace or other modifications of this equipment that offer a modern market - each of them is suitable for a certain type of interior.

Types of fireplaces for the living room

Modern fireplaces are presented in a variety of modifications that are dramatically different from classic forms. There are options for apartment buildings or for private dwellings whose characteristics do not allow the installation of a real fireplace. There are even pendant fireplaces that resemble the shape of a flying saucer, but if you do not get distracted by radical designs, the following types of fireplaces stand out:

• electric fireplaces - are optimal for multi-apartment buildings, very diverse in forms and modifications, close to the original. The electrical appliance is safe, easy to maintain, it will not cause garbage in the house, which inevitably occurs when laying firewood in a fireplace with an open fire. In addition, such a device not only simulates an open fire, but also radiates real heat;

• fake fireplaces - imitation of a real fireplace, fully corresponds to its shape and design, but does not imply an open fire. Such a fireplace is easy to make with your own hands, firewood is placed in the fireplace cavity, which maximally brings it closer to the original. In such a fireplace it is easy to simulate a flame by installing a mirror on the back wall and putting lighted candles in front of it. This design looks very nice, it is not exacting to the design of the house itself, and does not require the installation of a chimney and other attributes;

• real fireplace on firewood - these structures are installed only in buildings where there is a fairly spacious room with a strong floor, suitable for installation of the structure. The advantages of the fireplace on the woods are undeniable - the soothing sound of crackling firewood, warmth and soft light. When decorating such a fireplace, it is necessary to pay attention to the decor of the chimney and the portal, to provide a place for storing firewood, which is designed in such a way as to fit into the composition and not to spoil it;

• real gas fireplaces - in the interior of the living room look the same as the wood construction. The only significant difference is that there is no need to provide a place for storing firewood, since gas acts as fuel into the fireplace through the pipes. The portal of the gas structure often imitates firewood, the gas burner provides an open flame, heat and other pleasant attributes of the fireplace;
• angular fireplaces - the best option for a small area of ​​living room, as a rule, models of angular structures have small dimensions, and taking into account their location in the corner, occupy the minimum amount of space. Such designs are presented in the classic wood-burning version, electronic.

Living room styles with fireplace

When planning the installation of a fireplace in the room, it is necessary to provide for the repair of this room. If this is not planned, then the fireplace is made in accordance with the general concept of the room. In general, there are no clear boundaries for the design of the structure, the only rules that exist here concern only fire safety, when installing a fireplace with an open flame. It is necessary to determine only the general concept and style of the fireplace, and then the project is created using all imagination. Photos of living rooms with a fireplace will help you choose the best idea. In general, such areas of decoration of fireplaces are distinguished:

1. Classical style, main features:

• fireplace does not stand out, modest minimalism;
• classics in the room is created either in a low-key design, or in the style of irrepressible luxury;
• portal material - stone or wood, without stucco and superfluous elements in this case;
• above the fireplace placed large accessories - paintings, mirrors, lights, lamps and stuff;
• if you create a luxurious classic, then in the decoration of the fireplace used elite materials - real stone, decorative plastering materials, art parquet;
• designers recommend installing a fireplace in a classical room only if it does not have explicit stylistic directions or there are impurities of other styles in it.

2. The fireplace in the style of high classics:

• is allowed a very luxurious direction - stucco, Venetian plaster, stone carvings, half-columns;
• it is desirable to use light colors in the interior;
• preferred room size - from 25 m2;
• is especially careful about lighting, since it should not just give light, but also emphasize the scale of the room.

3. Room with a fireplace in the style of a country:

• , this style orientation is ideally suited for decorating a country house or villa;
• the fireplace in the style of the cantry will fit into a room with a high ceiling, a wood or stone finish;
• fireplace is installed in such a way that its design looks massive and protrudes from the wall;
• rough and irregular stone masonry lines are allowed;
• is decorated with a fireplace with hunting trophies, products made from natural skins, forged items, weapons;
• to adapt the country fireplace to the apartment, its design is made less massive and smaller, the design in this case is an artificial stone and a wide wooden beam that serves as a shelf.

4. Room with an Art Nouveau fireplace:

• is best suited for a room of a square shape, the fireplace in it is located along a wall or in a corner;
• allowed bizarre and irregular design lines, like the very concept of design, sketches of unusual fireplaces are created by artists on advance order;
• is allowed and the usual design, a living room with a fireplace in this case is complemented by stained-glass windows that fit this style, it is also possible to decorate the stove with the stained-glass windows.

5. Living room with a fireplace in a concise style:

• in this style is allowed a minimal fireplace finish, the main highlight is the shape of the structure and material of its manufacture, for example, metal or special glass for fireplaces;
• design with an open fire, will fit into the room in a minimal style or high-tech.

6. The fireplace in the baroque style:

• a living room in this style is created as a separate fireplace hall, because the room should not be inhabited;
• fireplace is made of a quaint shape, artsy and lush;
• portal is decorated with a mosaic depicting landscapes and animals;
• is optimal in this style to use white marble or imitation materials.

7. The fireplace in the style of bionics:

• as close to nature as possible;
• in the architecture of the fireplace completely lacks right angles, lines and statics;
• fireplace and the whole design of the room is created as a work of art, thin decorations, natural colors and materials are allowed.

8. Tiles in tile style:

• uneven and irregular lines;
• it is allowed to use curved elements made of facing materials;
• from ornaments - carving, mosaics, stained glass, paintings.

Tips for decorating a fireplace in the living room

1. Rules for installing a fireplace in the room:

• fireplace is not recommended to be placed near external walls, since in that case it will heat not the house, but the street, and you can not arrange the construction between the two windows;
• The most optimal location of the fireplace is its installation against a wall that is perpendicular to the window;
• furniture is arranged so as to create a cozy angle in its light.

1. Advice on decorating a room with a fireplace:

• to place a sofa and armchairs near the fireplace at a short distance from each other, a corner for spiritual conversations will be created. Soft furniture put opposite each other, and between them a coffee table. On either side of the fireplace there are shelves, shelves, nightstands or cabinets;
• if you plan to install a TV in the living room with a fireplace, then it is placed perpendicular to the wall with a fireplace. Strictly forbidden to hang the TV above the fireplace, as the heat will spoil it;
• for proper decoration of the fireplace all accessories must be selected for the material of its manufacture and the colors that are used in the interior;
• above the fireplace to optimally place a large picture or mirror in the frame to occupy an empty space, on the shelves arrange various decorations - caskets, figurines, vases;
• if the interior of the room is classic, then all the lines of the fireplace decorating furniture and other attributes should be smooth, if the interior is country or high-tech, then all lines must be asymmetric. The same applies to the placement of jewelry;
• it is obligatory to place next to the fireplace a bookcase, bedside tables and so on, so that it would be more comfortable to spend time next to it.

Several design ideas for the living room with fireplace

1. Traditional room, with the addition in the form of decorations from plant elements, applied to ceramics and paintings of flora and fauna. Required addition of interior with fresh flowers. The room is decorated in light and cream colors, all attributes are delicate and delicate, the furniture is as close as possible to the antique. The fireplace itself is made in classical style, from standard materials and classical form.

2. Play with purple and gray color, they perfectly match in the interior. The fireplace itself is accented with a snow-white color and a metallic finish in steel color. Painted in bright and unusual color, the wall will be an excellent addition to any room, especially in this case the fireplaces look in the interior of a spacious room. A large mirror in the original frame will perfectly complement the bright wall. The fireplace itself is made of dark metal, squat and spacious furniture in the color of the walls.

3. Another great combination of colors - green, red and white. Most of them are chosen. All attributes are selected in such a way that the common color scale is sustained. The fireplace's portal is spacious and open, it is laid out of a brick, which is then not decorated. The outer part with wide slats, stucco, the preferred color is white. The furniture is soft, cozy, there must be a lot of blankets, plaids and other knitted material. It is allowed to design a sofa with a lot of pillows in the overall range.

4. A small room is optimally designed in a chic style with a fireplace made of marble. The room is decorated with bright paper wallpaper, which is in good harmony with the smooth surface of the marble. The fireplace itself is made small and neat enough to take up little space. The furniture is high, with the right lines, in general the high-tech style is maintained.

5. Another wonderful combination - a sea wave and a light tree. In the color of the sea wave, the walls and additional elements are made upholstery of furniture. All wooden elements are made of light polished wood. In addition to these colors, the use of neutral tones is allowed, which will make the interior of the room simple and calm. The fireplace itself is executed in the classical rectangular form, closed, the portal covering the portal is slightly convex. Upholstered furniture is wide and squat, decorated out of living or artificial flowers.

6. Another soothing and natural design option - beige, green and yellow tones. Suitable for a room with high ceilings. The fireplace is made of stone, furniture is made of dark wood. For registration it is necessary to use natural landscapes, a highlight will be a large canvas with a picture of a birch grove.

7. For the high-tech style, it is necessary to use cast iron as the material for making a fireplace, on both sides of it there are shelves with a lot of books. Under the sound of crackling logs it is very pleasant to read an interesting book, so the living room is transformed also into a library. Interior is executed in monochrome colors - white, black, gray and all intermediate shades. Simple wooden furniture, lamps with large shades, watches with large figures. In the design of the fireplace, patterns from forged elements are allowed.