Home renovations exploded during the covid era of being at home, and some very distinct fireplace design trends emerged during that time. Improvements that had been postponed were suddenly given top priority. People who worked from home fell (in part) out of love for their open concept homes. The desire for more welcoming home entertainment rooms rose to the top of the wish list.
Even as the world returns to something close to normal, the way we use our living spaces has changed permanently. The home renovation boom continues to rage as the desire to improve our living and working spaces has become more of a necessity and less of a luxury.
Here are six of the hottest fireplace design trends we’re seeing right now.
One of the biggest trends we see is a fusion of classic and modern fireplaces. The desire for a larger display area has evolved into a mix of wide and tall that is not quite a traditional square and is taller than a regular linear shape. The typical 12-15″ tall linear fireplace is now 18-20″ tall and often paired with logs instead of glass media.
With more people working from home permanently, creating a little more privacy in open concept homes has become an important factor. Fireplaces have an important role in this trend because a fireplace wall acts as a room divider without completely closing off a space.
