Feature Fireplaces: Interiors Inspiration

Adding a fender, as in this Salvesen Graham living room, is a great way to introduce a pop of colour or favourite print, while maximising the seating space around the fireplace.

In this family sitting room by th2designs, the fireplace is given its own sofa, with a tidy recess for logs under the wood-burning stove.

A cosy open hearth (with a clever side nook for log storage) in the Oxfordshire home of designer Willow Crossley.

In an interior created by Sybille de Margerie, the fireplace in this chic chalet in Courchevel makes use of Alpine stone, wood and slate, dramatically framed by vertical log storage.

Exuberant floral wallpaper, courtesy of Cole & Son’s Aurora print, is the backdrop for this timeless marble mantlepiece.

Interior designer Jane Churchill created a warm, bright ambience with reflected mirrors and a Grecian-inspired fireplace.

If you’re short on space, a compact bio-ethanol wood burner, like in this open-plan London living room created by Bergman Interiors, is ideal for apartment living.

A classic fireplace of carved marble is the perfect match for an elegant interior in shades of taupe and grey, by Celine Interior Design.

Salvage specialist and design studio, Retrouvius, chose reusable materials to create this stylish, rustic fireplace.

Fromental‘s riotous, handcrafted Bargello wallpaper frames a classic marble fireplace in the studio of Eric Egan.

An elegant sitting room, courtesy of Salvesen Graham for Christie’s, anchors the fireplace in classical symmetry, down to the wall sconces and mantlepiece ornaments.