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Nothing feels quite as magical and intimate as the warm glow and flickering of the fireplace. It’s not surprising that dining rooms with a fireplace exude such an inviting ambiance to enrich your dinner times.
Although mostly reserved for living and bedrooms, fireplaces have rapidly started to appear in dining rooms. You know why? Partially because a majority of modern interiors feature open-plan concepts, with the fireplace usually positioned between the dining and living room. The other reason is purely aesthetic: homeowners–especially those who frequently host or spend a considerable amount of time in the dining area–savor the fireplace’s enchanting warmth on those chilly evenings and eye-catching appeal to accentuate their dining room’s appearance.
Luckily, there are plenty of styles to choose from, like the clean-lined modern, sleek contemporary, or the warm and inviting rustic-inspired fireplace. Double-sided, three-sided, hanging, and corner fireplaces are also great design choices. But should you want to set your fireplace as the focal point, incorporate a contrasting surround or accessorize the mantel with photographs and unique artwork. Whatever you pick, kindly stick to the room’s theme and color palette.
We’ve curated a list of 26 charming dining rooms with fireplaces that will undoubtedly amplify comfort and enhance the true character of the room.
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Whitewashing refreshens the brick and lets it blend with adjacent walls, making the actual black fireplace stand out even more. Textured round mirror framing displayed on top of the white mantel provides the eye a spot to land on, and together with matching furniture, sprinkles a dash of color to the all-white space. These two pieces also double up as a source of warmth in a relatively neutral dining area.
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You don’t always have to position your fireplace at the center. Here, the electric fireplace stands on one end of the room. Matching the wooden fireplace surround hue to the horizontal shiplap wall behind it lets the rustic furniture–cabinetry, chairs, and rectangular table– take the spotlight. Trailing plants draped around the room plus hoop wreaths adds a touch of whimsy, while the area rug beneath prevents the space from becoming too busy – it already is as it is.
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Add an ounce of character into your dining area by putting up a faux fireplace mantle, just like in this French-inspired dining room. Without the mid-toned wood mantle, the wall would’ve looked bland. A couple of accessories and plants nestled atop the mantle, combined with the distinct antique sign, further anchors this intriguing piece. The geometric shapes of the sign and curtain patterns are brought to life via the brass-finished chandelier to create a sense of cohesion.
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The mortar wash finish applied to the brick wall fireplace surround is reminiscent of the beautiful and characterful old world buildings. Hints of red bricks showing through the dominant white plaster creates tons of texture and an attractive rugged sophisticated look hard to replicate. The visible bricks also complement brown tones dispersed throughout the room in the hardwood floors, window trims, wooden mantle, round table, and French country chairs.
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Matching the fireplace’s style to the room’s theme fosters a unified finish. The gorgeous white Carrera marble framing the firebox brings in a touch of elegance, with the gray veining giving it an eye-catching natural appeal without overpowering the wooden mantle surrounding it. Polished warm brown tabletop and clean lines seen on dining chairs, chandelier, centerpiece, and framed prints modernizes this farmhouse space to curate a sleek yet cozy space.
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Without the traditional fireplace, other rustic elements within the room would’ve looked out of place. Unpolished wooden mantle crowning the insert plus the tastefully arranged firewood logs brings in texture and character which offsets the woven basket beside it. The cream board and batten introduces dimension into the wall, with the contrasting rich wood mantle picking up identical hues on the vintage photograph frames overhead.
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Characterized by a neutral color scheme, abundant wood, weathered finishes, and iron accents; this open plan dining room nails the modern farmhouse design to a tee. It is only right, then, that the fireplace embodies this inviting style. Purposeful distressed mantle replicates the wooden accent piece anchoring it, while the traditional wood fireplace brings in historical charm into the space.
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Replicating the fireplace to other accents within the room fosters a put-together look. The metallic fireplace, mirror frames, candle holders, and spindle back dining chairs are all crafted from an identical black metal. Accentuating the wooden mantle with a couple photographs and accessories, not forgetting the sleek round mirror, emphasizes the simple fireplace and directs our gaze towards it. A dozen potted plants scattered around breaks the white and black color domination.
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When picking your fireplace tile surround, pull inspiration from existing décor. In this peaceful space, the tile’s coastal pattern echoes that of paraded decorative ceramics and bowls on the three-tier table. Blooming lavender flowers and a wine bottle sports a similar blue hue to tie the color palette together. Layering the hardwood floors with a beige rug prevents the dark wood from overshadowing all the muted tones spread throughout the room.
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If you want to embody a touch of classic farmhouse style into your dining area, an accent wall curated from reclaimed wood is the way to go, just like in this room. The wide-plank reclaimed wood infuses rugged texture while layering the space with history and nostalgia. The Victorian-inspired fireplace mantel–which picks up the hues of floor-to-ceiling curtains–sticks out to grab attention. Opting for a double mantel, then accenting it with mirrors and antique accessories, positions the fireplace as the room’s focal point.
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The first thing you note in this dining cum living room is the vaulted ceiling flanked by bold wooden beams. The leather seats and wooden flooring underneath sports a duplicate intense brown tone that steals all the attention. But the red distressed vintage brick surround, together with light wooden mantel, manages to grab just enough attention to redirect focus onto it. Contrasting pristine white shiplap walls behind it definitely helps.
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For your fireplace to stand out, paint the rest of the décor a similar neutral color, just like in this dining room. The black fireplace insert pops out more prominently against white walls and floor tiles. Purple-gray undertones on the white paint sways it to the cooler side, and fosters a calming and refined feel. It also complements the black on fireplace, wooden table, and buffalo plaid rug. The see-through paint finish on chair backs and chandelier nicely sets off the walls to look actually intentional.
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If you desire the appealing look of a fireplace, minus the accompanying hassle of maintaining it, then invest in a faux fireplace mantel instead. Set against bright white shiplap, rich wooden surround featuring ornate carvings instills depth and a warm pop of color to the largely white space. Sprigs of greenery spread across the mantle further highlights it, while matching hardwood flooring stops the fireplace from singularly looking out of place.
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An effective way of calling attention to your fireplace is installing an accent wall. Here, the rough stonework guides the eye towards the entire wall from where the black fireplace stands out. Tones of white on the accent wall offsets that in the patterned rug below and rattan dining chairs to cultivate uniformity. The chunky wooden table adds a touch of rustic farmhouse, and perfectly complements the natural stone accent wall in terms of visual weight.
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Muted wall color, weathered finishes, antique-inspired shapes of the mirrors and chandelier infuse the charming vintage cottage style into this dining room. Presence of wooden elements in the flooring and furniture introduces a hint of rustic appeal to curate a distinct place full of personality. And in true vintage fashion, the traditional fireplace features visible firewood storage, which gives the space a rugged natural texture.
