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8 Fireplaces to Feed Your Kitchen's Style
It's easy to find good kitchen help these days — these fireplaces help you cook, provide focal points and create delicious warmth
Houzz Contributor. Shane Inman is president and senior principal interior designer of The Inman Company. After earning a B.A. in interior design from Michigan State University, he started his career specializing in custom kitchen and bath design. He is a certified interior designer by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), a certified kitchen designer by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and also holds the highest-ranking memberships with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
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The most functional room of any home, the kitchen is where friends and family tend to gravitate. Transform it into a warm and beautiful gathering space by adding a full fireplace. Some kitchen fireplaces are strictly for aesthetics, but others can actually become an additional cooking element. Take a look at these beautiful kitchen fireplaces — maybe one can fit into your home's primary entertaining area.
by Don Ziebell
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Cooking helper. This fireplace also serves as another cooking element for those large family gatherings. Work with your designer to include one for cooking pizzas, bread and more.
Design tip: If you plan to use your fireplace frequently, don't forget to plan ahead for wood storage.
Design tip: If you plan to use your fireplace frequently, don't forget to plan ahead for wood storage.
| Focal wall. Try adding a big fireplace to your kitchen, just as you would with your living room. This big focal wall immediately welcomes visitors into this warm space. Design tip: Adding a hearth will create additional seating in your kitchen. |
| Arched. Instead of installing an everyday square wooden box, choose an arched top to go against the hard horizontal and vertical lines usually found in kitchens. Design tip: Think ahead when deciding where to install your new fireplace. Make sure the heat won't make you uncomfortable, especially when you're cooking. |
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| Gas burning. Don't want to deal with hauling in wood? Install a sleek gas fireplace that is just as beautiful as a wood-burning one. Design tip: Many gas fireplaces have ventilation guidelines. Installing one near or under your exhaust hood may allow you to kill two birds with one stone. |
Traditional. This big and bold fireplace sits smack-dab in the middle of the kitchen. This is a traditional fireplace that is mostly seen in living rooms, but it looks great here.
Design tip: Not all fireplaces are friendly to children and pets. Keep your lifestyle in mind when deciding on the perfect fireplace for your family.
Design tip: Not all fireplaces are friendly to children and pets. Keep your lifestyle in mind when deciding on the perfect fireplace for your family.
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| Elevated. Sometimes low fireplaces can get lost inside a room. Raise your fireplace up to eye level for just the right emphasis on its design. Design tip: Don't forget a mantel if you like to display family memorabilia and collected decor. |
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| Modern. This modern kitchen has a dividing wall as a fireplace, making a bold design statement with a streamlined flame that travels from one side of the room to the other. Design tip: If you have a large wall that you are retrofitting into a fire feature, don't forget about the beauty of a double-sided fireplace, as it can really open up a small room. |
Under the counter. This fireplace is hardly visible, except for the ducting up to the ceiling.
Design tip: This is a great example of how a fireplace can be used as a primary heat source.
Design tip: This is a great example of how a fireplace can be used as a primary heat source.
Ideabook published on Jan. 21, 2013.
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I think this one would be also nice to have :)
I prefer a wood burning fireplace in the kitchen so my favourites would be the first picture kitchen design by Don Ziebell and the design by Ken Kelly Inc..