A brick fireplace in a classic or modern style: here are 14 ideas to inspire you
Fireplaces play a crucial role in our home decor. Whether you already have one or want one, maintaining it is vital to ensure it serves not just as a heating source but also as a decorative element enhancing and completing our room's decor.
Keeping up with trends involves selecting materials and colors that harmonize with our surroundings and personal style. Brick fireplaces, for instance, offer a versatile design choice suitable for both classic and modern decors. Explore these 14 ideas for inspiration:
1. Warm and classic colors
The bricks come in warm colors, spanning from red to various shades of brown. Covering a substantial part of the wall, these bricks will form a vivid "canvas" that we might contemplate framing between two specially crafted pieces of furniture, designed to flank the fireplace.
2. Pastel colored bricks
Light colors are also a winning choice for building your fireplace. You could opt for delicate shades to pair not only with the soft color of the wall behind but also to contrast with a wooden shelf that tops the fireplace.
3. Marble and stone
Here's an ideal blend for those seeking something subtle, elegant, and timeless - marble and stone/brick. This neutral choice can be harmonized with modern decor, maybe incorporating bright or pastel colors, to craft a unique and distinctive style of its own.
4. Light and dark
White bricks serve as an ideal choice when aiming to introduce a minimalist and modern touch to an inherently classic element. The fireplace, with its historical significance as a central gathering point for families, doesn't mean it can't be modernized, as shown in this example.
5. Black stone
This style appears to draw inspiration from volcanic colors, reminiscent of solidified lava. The contrast with the lighter colors in parts of the structure, surrounding household objects, and the floor completes a this wonderful composition.
6. Rough stone
An enduring classic for fireplace design, opting for raw, natural stone is sure to wow anyone who steps into your home.
7. Color contrast
Here, the stone selected leans towards neutral and light colors, not just to complement the wall behind it but also to create a contrast with the dark wood structure.
8. Lots of light...
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For those seeking brightness, opting for light materials in constructing a fireplace could be the key. Just check out how the light-toned bricks here seamlessly integrate into the white of the flanking furniture. Absolutely stunning!
9. The fireplace as a room divider
Typically, fireplaces are situated in kitchens or living rooms, but how can we have one in multiple rooms without building two (or more)? The solution is straightforward: the dividing wall between two areas becomes the perfect location for our fireplace. Opting to paint the wall white and selecting red bricks for the fireplace will give an incredible effect, setting a romantic atmosphere.
10. Faux stone fireplace
In this example, it's not the stone that's artificial, but rather the fire. Here, the modernity of the fireplace seamlessly complements the classic stone cladding.
11. Gray bricks
Incredibly chic and elegant, this type of brick will provide charm to your fireplace nook. Romantic vibes are guaranteed, and with this choice, you can seamlessly integrate dark furnishings throughout the rest of the room with the fireplace.
12. Elegant mosaic
Avoiding overly large elements for our fireplace, we can go for small and delicate bricks. These petite, shining quartzite mosaic-like pieces are perfect for this decor.
13. Rustic effect
The pink hue of the bricks complements the pink walls perfectly. This rustic choice instantly brings warmth and a feeling of "familiarity" to the room.
14. Patterned bricks
Whether light or dark, color doesn't play a significant role in this example. Here, the uniqueness of the fireplace comes from the way the bricks have been laid. We're used to seeing linear structures with staggered bricks, mostly arranged horizontally. However, for a more unconventional look, we can opt for, for example, a herring bone pattern (as shown here).
Which of these examples appealed to you the most?
