Fireplaces come in all shapes and sizes. With contemporary stone options, fireplace design ideas have multiplied immensely.

Fireplace design with contemporary stone veneer

Contemporary stone patterns have rapidly changed the face of stone veneer designs. With a new series of sleek and minimal panel designs the fireplace decor options have really expanded. The entire idea behind creating fireplaces with an authentic look and feel to imitate real wood burning ones has changed. The contemporary path has opened up many new and exciting design options for home decorators. The ability for gas or electric fireplaces to generate warmth without the need of a bulky chimney has revolutionized fireplace design ideas. Here are some styles that we think have worked well with contemporary stone designs.

Stone wall style – The full stone veneer wall style has been adopted in many home decor layouts. This styles requires you to cover a wall top-to-bottom in a contemporary stone veneer and then insert a contemporary piece of furniture to act as the accent piece. This trend has become a popular way of decorating the home entertainment unit. A floating TV with a hidden mounting system acts as the accent piece to the stone veneer background. Now if you are familiar with this style then think of how simple it would be to replace the television unit with a gas burning fireplace. This is definitely a simple and effective method of implementing a contemporary twist to your fireplace design ideas.

Traditional style with a twist – Another method that is catching on is using contemporary stones to cover a traditional chimney structure. This style is definitely for those who want to modernize their space but still keep the traditional roots of the fireplace within the home. This method is also very easy to implement. All you need to do is cover the existing structure with a modern geometric stone pattern. Contemporary stone veneer like the Natural Ledge or Quartzite Ledge work well here. Their neat geometric patterns create a very modern sleek look while still holding onto the unmistakable stone veneer feel.

If you have any questions on how to implement the contemporary look into your fireplace design then stop by our showroom in Mississauga. There you’ll be able to speak with our sales representatives who can give helpful advice and direction in designing your dream fireplace.