Incorporating a coastal theme in unexpected places can transform the energy of a space. Instead of arranging a display on a fireplace mantel, the hearth can be a new location to create a stunning exhibit. Simply decorate the platform with a variety of blue and white accessories reflecting a blend of sea-inspired decor.
23 Cozy Coastal Fireplace Ideas Where You Can Cuddle Up
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Published: October 12, 2023
Updated: November 22, 2023
A coastal fireplace can bring the feeling of relaxation into your home, thanks to the natural tones and free-spirited accessories. Beachy décor focuses on elements that reflect the colors you would find near the ocean, including shades of blue, green, white and light brown. Other accessories include driftwood, rattan accents, and even seashells or starfish.
This style of décor is versatile in the way that you can choose from a variety of different techniques to achieve this look. Whether it be a floating wood mantel with slight imperfections or white vases with vibrant blue accents, the possibilities are endless. Accessories can be displayed on a mantel, hearth, or shelves built around the fireplace. Consider the size of the space you are decorating before choosing your décor, avoiding an overcluttered appearance. Try incorporating more than one element, whether land or sea inspired to create a look of variety and cohesion. Experience the joy of a relaxing space with coastal fireplace ideas seen in our gallery below!
02 of Beach Fireplace Ideas for a Fresh Style
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Experience easy living in a relaxed space where tropical pictures are displayed on the walls and the mantel. Reclaimed wood mantels are incredible features to bring beachy energy into the room because they resemble driftwood. The wood features could darken the space, but with all-white walls and a matching fireplace, the natural light is reflected.
03 of Chopped Wood Fills a Fireplace
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Create a space where relaxing by the fire is a possibility by tucking a cozy chair in a corner beside the fireplace. These little areas are magical spaces when designing a neutral room. To add a hint of nature to the look, use the fireplace to store chopped wood.
04 of Earthy Green Walls and White Accents
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Earthy green walls are a stunning addition to this living room, where the color creates a lively environment. The protruding fireplace wall is painted white and paired with a floating wood mantel. Try this technique and reverse the roles, with a white wall becoming the accent wall and the colorful walls acting as the base color.
05 of Neutral Walls and Rattan Furniture in Boho Living Room
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Introducing a free-spirited look to a living room involves taking chances with furniture placement. A rattan chair can be placed comfortably beside a fireplace while maintaining its boho style. Neutral walls will help to accommodate any wall decor imaginable without causing a clash of colors.
06 of Subtle Living Room Design With Shaded Lighting
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Master simplicity with a protruding fireplace wall adorned with a floating wood mantel and a built-in fireplace. Proper lighting from two wall-mounted sconces will allow your fireplace to stand out in the dark, and shaded lighting will prevent overwhelming brightness. A jute pouf and two white ottomans are the perfect places to curl up and enjoy the warmth from the flickering fire.
07 of Wood-burning Fireplace Tucked into an Alcove
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Look no further than this small alcove to inspire some unique fireplace ideas. These compact wood-burning fireplaces are a fantastic option to achieve the same cozy look without the required space. A simple wooden mantel and mirror occupy the upper wall for a sleek, but complete, appearance.
08 of Faux Fireplace With Geometric Tile
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Installing a faux fireplace against one wall is a trick to enhance a specific area with classic elements. The open space in the middle can be filled with a variety of decor, including a tiled background. Add accessories to the mantel for a seamless design, like an overhead mirror and a row of votive candles.
09 of Modern Coastal Fireplace Ideas
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Defined trim around the windows frames compact benches and provides an accentuated look. With ample light entering through these windows, the light wood trim enhances the coastal aesthetic. The fireplace in between the windows showcases a modern look, with a white wall hosting a small, built-in fireplace.
10 of Textured Carpeting Below a Low-profile Table
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The contrast of textures between beige carpeting and a light gray rug with a knit design draws attention to the center of this living room. An oversized white coffee table showcases a low-profile design, allowing the beige sofa and matching armchairs to stand out. A sprinkling of natural tones and greenery are used to decorate the tables.
11 of Accessories in Varying Sizes Enhance the Room
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This room is styled in a way where the size of different accessories is the base of the decor. A large rectangular mirror rests on a wooden mantel, creating an illusion of increased space. A set of black lanterns nearly match the size of the armchair that sits before the white brick fireplace, while two woven baskets rest nearby. A wooden cabinet with glass doors is tucked into the alcove and provides additional space to display your favorite decorations and accessories.
12 of Simple and Beautiful Coastal Fireplace Mantel Ideas
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Coastal fireplace mantels don’t have to be splashy designs, and you can focus on simplicity using a floating wood mantel against your choice of wall style. This decorator has chosen a white shiplap wall to be featured above a limewashed brick fireplace. Built-in bookshelves are an excellent addition to a fireplace wall, providing more space to display decor.
13 of White Brick Fireplace and Entertainment Area
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These oddly shaped walls seem to be made for this white brick fireplace that fits perfectly against a cream-colored corner wall. The hearth is used to display woven baskets and a simple gray planter. Mounting a TV above the wood manted transforms this space into the perfect entertainment area.
14 of Arched Mirror Placed on a Fireplace Mantel
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By placing a mirror on top of your fireplace mantel, the views of your room don’t end at the fireplace wall. This look is infused with modern design to create an immaculate appearance, with a white mantel framing a built-in fireplace. Purple flowers add a pop of color to the white background wall.
15 of Coastal Fireplace Ideas With Shiplap
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Farmhouse and coastal decor sometimes go hand in hand, and when white shiplap walls meet natural wood elements, a new stunning style is created. Floor-to-ceiling shiplap may seem a little overwhelming, but it can be installed around large windows to break up the design. Focusing on lighter shades of wood for the flooring and coffee table will form a more coastal theme instead of a rustic appearance.
16 of Light Wood Table Beneath White Pendants
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The pretty tone of a light wood table and wishbone chairs pairs well with the white pendants suspended above in this coastal living room. Sheer curtains are draped softly around a glass door, adding a subtle contrast to the white walls. Applying paneling to all white walls adds texture and a decorative effect to the room.
17 of Beach Fireplace Ideas Using Stone
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The stone covering this fireplace wall is reminiscent of sand, filling this room with beachy energy. Creating a themed room can be as easy as using a color palette that corresponds to your intended look, as wood and light stone can be interpreted as beach elements. White furniture and shelving allow the main features to stand out.
18 of Gorgeous Blue Rug Brightens a White Living Room
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A bright blue rug radiates color through this vaulted ceiling living room, where white furniture highlights the space. A chrome chandelier with multiple glass spheres descends from the center of the ceiling. The paneled fireplace wall hosts a wooden mantel with decorative vases and candle holders.
19 of Board and Batten Walls Flank a Fireplace
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The walls flanking a fireplace should be as special as the fireplace itself, and with a grid design composed of board and batten, they will be. One side hosts a farmhouse-style sideboard and an arched mirror, while the other is accessories with a beige armchair. A woven jute rug carpet joins the spaces together with a coffee table that complements both styles.
20 of Patterned Pouf on Natural Wood Flooring
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The black window frames seen in this living room set the tone for additional black accents, like an oversized clock resting on a light wood mantel above a white brick fireplace. A taupe sofa sits facing the fireplace and a metal planter displays snake plants. The placement of a geometric patterned pouf atop light wood flooring brings an eccentric character.
21 of Wood Accents Around a Gray Fireplace Wall
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Make your living room the envy of all by painting a fireplace wall a sleek shade of gray. Painting the wall in any color different from the surrounding walls will create a similar effect as an accent wall. Wooden shelving and a matching mantel introduce a coastal look with natural tones.
22 of Warm Tones Decorate a Living Room
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This living room embraces the warmer tones of natural decor, using a stone fireplace as the focus of the room. A light wood bookshelf is accompanied by a coffee table and a chair that share the same tone. A brass side table adds a metallic touch to the room.
23 of Rustic Wood Flooring To Soften White Walls
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Large windows are a blessing to this expansive living room, providing natural light to the pristine white walls. Installing a rustic element like wood flooring or similar accents can help tone down the brightness of white walls. Get creative with latticed mirrors if you prefer not to use the artwork over a mantel.
