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24 Elegant Fireplaces To Cozy Up to This Winter

When the weather cools off, these hearths will heat things up.

By ELLE DECOR Editors
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William Waldron

When winter months hit, we stock up on lumber and cocoa, excited by the prospect of cozying up by the fire on cold nights. Regardless of the design style, the fireplace is the heart of the home, and deserves some attention. Get inspired by these chic fireplaces to warm up with this winter.

1

Luxurious Black Marble

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Dering Hall

The unique black marble of this fireplace contrasts with the warm flames, giving the modern space a sultry edge.

2

Rustic Wood Burning

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Stephen Kent Johnson

This vintage wood-burning fireplace is backed by a wall of terracotta tiles.

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3

Matte Black

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Dering Hall

While the rich wood surrounding the fireplace lends a more rustic vibe, the matte black modernizes the space.

4

White Marble Frame

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Richard Powers

This cozy inset fireplace features a marble frame, creating a focal point around the subdued hearth.

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5

Modern Neutral

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Douglas Design Studio

The contemporary neutrals of this stone fireplace unites traditional materials with a modern twist.

6

Stone Cabin

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Douglas Friedman

A winter wonderland comes to life in this rustic cabin, featuring a beautiful stone facade that is equally cozy and elegant.

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7

Chic two-way

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Dering Hall

This sleek, two-way fireplace adds a comforting warmth to this modern living room.

8

Elegant Colonial

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William Abranowicz

Dinner guests will be tempted to get cozy with this marble wood-burning fireplace.

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9

Earthy Bluffed Stone

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Paul Dyer

The height of this fireplace alone is enough to grab the attention of the room. The metal cylindrical flue, bluffed stone, and raw wooden walls create textural interest in the cabin-like space.

10

Driftwood Mantel

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William Waldron

A mantel crafted from driftwood, and fireplace tools from TJ Hooker in a Montana guest room decorated by Philip Hooper and Sally Metcalfe.

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11

Arboreal Outdoors

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Douglas Friedman

This outdoor fireplace is sure to warm up the outdoors, giving off pastoral vibes and a golden glow.

12

Ultra-Modern Metallic

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Nathan Kirkman

In a Chicago library designed by Eric Ceputis, fireproof black porcelain tiles line the floor and a nook behind a suspended fireplace.

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13

Warm Stacked Stone

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Pieter Estersohn

A stacked-stone fireplace divides the living room of interior designer Joe Nahem and Jeff Fields's Long Island home and serves as its centerpiece; the floors are reclaimed oak, and the windows and doors are by Marvin. Nahem designed the sectional sofa, and the vintage Nakashima cocktail table was purchased at auction; the 1950s slipper chairs are upholstered in Larsen's Botanicus fabric from Cowtan & Tout.

14

Modern Subdued

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Lee Mindel

In a Manhattan loft library, the fireplace surround and sliding panel are of blackened metal, and the television is by Samsung.

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15

Bright Sandstone

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Miguel Flores-Vianna

The covered porch of this Idaho home is paved in gray sandstone tiles with a driftwood chandelier from Mecox Gardens. The limestone fireplace is flanked by seating areas covered with Holly Hunt fabric cushions. The porch serves as an open-air dining pavilion with views of the Sawtooth Mountains.

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16

Lustrous Marble

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William Waldron

A wall of smoked and clear glass surrounds the fireplace in the double-height living area of architect and designer William Georgis's New York City townhouse. The custom-designed sofas are upholstered in a Gretchen Bellinger mohair and the chairs in a Clarence House velvet. The painting is by Julian Schnabel, and the rug is goatskin.

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17

Simple plaster

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William Waldron

Hand-troweled plaster covers the fireplace wall in the Ossining, New York, home of Doug Turshen and Rochelle Udell. The sectional is a custom design by Dick Bories and James Shearron, who also renovated the house, and the chair and ottoman are by Harry Bertoia. The original fir floor has been stained in a striped pattern.

18

Farmhouse-Style

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William Waldron

In the great room of artist Deborah Buck's 19th-century farmhouse in New York's Hudson Valley, the cocktail table in front of the fireplace is by George Nakashima Studio, the chairs are by Gio Ponti, and the Persian rug is antique.

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19

London Elegance

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Simon Upton

For the drawing room of his London apartment, decorator Alidad placed a circa-1930s gilded French mirror above the fireplace. The Louis XV chair is covered in a Zimmer + Rohde fabric, and the nesting tables are by Chelsea Textiles.

Tour his London apartment here.

20

Antique French

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Roger Davies

A fanciful mural by Bob Christian frames an antique French mantel in the Manhattan pied-à-terre of decorator Suzanne Rheinstein. The chaise is Louis XVI, and the gilt armchairs are 18th-century Italian. The Louis XV chair by the fireplace is covered in a Claremont fabric.

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