Having a spectacular fireplace in your house is one of the ways to make a house feel like a home. It’s a central feature of most living spaces and there are some unique materials that can make your fireplace a part of your home that you and your guests will love.
One way to make your fireplaces truly special is to include elements of the local environment. This Cape Cod coastal home has starfish, and sand dollars nestled into the stones surrounding the fireplace. While keeping with the coastal aesthetic, the beachiness of this fireplace isn’t too outspoken.
Floor to ceiling stone is a dramatic way to create a fireplace design that will warm your home and wow your eyes.
The addition of a reclaimed wood mantel and herringbone flooring give this home a particularly warm, rustic, and artisan feel.
There are a handful of benefits fireplaces have to offer a home including providing a cozy setting, romantic setting, and for more practical reasons, energy independence.
Get Cozy
Other than the kitchen, the fireplace is likely the next most popular place for family and friends to gather. It’s a great place to snuggle up and enjoy a glass of wine, a friendly conversation, play a board game, read a book, or take a nap. There is nothing like staring into a fire and drifting off into napland.
Romantic Setting
There is something extra special about watching a fire with someone special to you. It is a full sensory experience. You are listening to the crackling fire, feeling the warmth of the fire, smelling the wood burning, seeing the flames, and likely drinking something tasty. This leaves very little room to be anywhere but present with the person you are with.
Energy Independence
If energy efficiency is important to you whether for financial or environmental benefits, then keep in mind that energy-efficient fireplaces can be a main source of heat for your home. The thermal energy radiating from the heat of the burning wood can heat a room up to 10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. That means you can keep your thermostat lower in those winter months, while keeping everyone warm.
