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22 Double-Sided Fireplaces That Spark Joy

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Updated on 11/23/22
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Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

There is no faster shortcut to creating a sense of homey comfort than a roaring fire, and no simpler centerpiece for a room design than an eye-catching fireplace with a striking mantel.

And what is more luxurious than a fireplace? A double-sided fireplace that functions as a bold architectural room feature while adding warmth and atmosphere to adjoining rooms and allowing light to pass between spaces even when the fire isn't lit.

Double-sided fireplaces can work as practical and aesthetic room dividers that link living and dining, primary bedroom and bathroom or break up the expanse of a double living room. Take a look at these double-sided fireplaces in a range of styles to inspire your home and hearth fantasies.

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    Clad It In Wood

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    Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Brittany Ambridge

    A floor-to-ceiling double fireplace in this light and spacious Hamptons home designed by Michelle Gerson Interiors has a 3D quality thanks to its warm wood slat cladding. The piece includes a framed fireplace insert with an aged patina that provides a peekaboo window between the double living room spaces.

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    Light Up the En Suite

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    Design by Jacqueline Blum Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

    In this sleek primary bathroom en suite from Jacqueline Blum Design, a long rectangular fireplace insert is placed over the bathtub, adding warmth and contrast with the neutral palette and glass, tile, and metal materials.

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    Camp Out in Bed

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    Design by Jacqueline Blum Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

    On the other side of the bathroom, the fireplace warms up white walls of the primary bedroom and complements Moroccan design accents like a trio of perforated metal pendant lights and a Beni Ourain rug. This example is from Jacqueline Blum Design.

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    Leave It Open-Ended

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    Design by David Scott Interiors / Photo by Joshua McHugh

    In this Sag Harbor home from David Scott Interiors, a double-sided fireplace perched at eye level seems to float in the contemporary living room. The pale fireplace cladding contrasts with dark walls, and separates the living room from the kitchen on the other side of the spacious open plan layout.

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    Convert the Church

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    Linc Thelen Design / Photo by Jim Tschetter

    In this church conversion from Chicago-based Linc Thelen Design, a double fireplace is given a sleek contemporary feel with steel-effect porcelain tile cladding, a glass insert, and a firewood storage insert on one side.

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    Add Firewood Cubbies

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    Linc Thelen Design / Photo by Jim Tschetter

    In this installation from Linc Thelen Design,, the firewood storage is divided into four smaller cubbies. A flat-screen TV with the same dimensions as the fireplace insert lend an interesting geometric design effect to the room.

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    Stagger the Bricks

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

    A stepped white brick wall detail on one side of this double-sided fireplace from Chango & Co. adds a graphic detail and allows more light to flow between the living room and adjoining dining space.

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    Stay In....

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    Design by Courtney St. John Studio / Gibeon Photography

    This indoor-outdoor double fireplace in a home designed by Vail, CO-based Courtney St. John Studio can be enjoyed from the living room on one side...

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    ...or Go Outside

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    Design by Courtney St. John Studio / Gibeon Photography

    ....while on the adjoining terrace, the indoor-outdoor double fireplace can be enjoyed from the comfortable outdoor living room.

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    Dine By Firelight

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    Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Heidi Harris 

    This double-sided fireplace by interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis warms the dining room as well as the kitchen on the other side. A glass front makes it family-friendly, and a charcoal gray wall and matching joinery around the fireplace insert creates a clean, modern look.

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    Make It Minimal...

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

    This warm minimalist living room from Chango & Co. has a soothing palette of soft whites and woods. A peekaboo double fireplace is clad in a stone surround that frames the view against the smooth plaster walls....

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    ...Paint the Brick

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    Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

    ...On the other side, a white painted brick wall surrounds the see-through fireplace, adding a slightly different texture and style while remaining minimal and neutral, making the double seating areas on either side fraternal, if not identical, twins.

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    Add a Third Wall

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    Design by Pizzale Design Inc. / Photo by Mike Chajecki

    In this home in Mississauga, Ontario remodeled by Pizzale Design Inc., a textured double-sided fireplace with a transparent opening on one end separates the contemporary kitchen and the family room while maintaining an airy feeling.

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    Keep It Classic...

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    Design by Crisp Architects / Photo by Rob Karosis

    A view of the double-sided fireplace while doing the dishes gives this kitchen from Crisp Architects a luxurious feel, while a small seating area creates a place for guests to relax and have a drink while you put the finishing touches on dinner...

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    ...but Change One Detail

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    Design by Crisp Architects / Photo by Rob Karosis

    ....On the other side of the kitchen, the double fireplace wall in the living room is treated with the same painted wood trim detailing and wall sconces, while a large round mirror adds a decorative touch.

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    Define Space

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    Design by Latham Interiors

    In this open space kitchen, dining, and living room from Latham Interiors, a double-sided fireplace wall faces the kitchen and living area while helping to visually separate the kitchen from the rest of the space and to give the living area a focal point.

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    Warm Up Stone Walls...

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    Design by JLF Architects and WRJ Design / Photo by Audrey Hall

    This mountain retreat from Bozeman, Montana-based JLF Architects and Jackson, Wyoming-based WRJ Design has a double-sided fireplace that warms up the rustic stone-walled dining room on one side...

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    ...and Take a Seat

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    Design by JLF Architects and WRJ Design / Photo by Audrey Hall

    ...On the other side, the see-through double-sided fireplace adds coziness to an intimate seating area with sweeping mountain views.

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    Add Contrast

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    Linc Thelen Design / Photo by Jim Tschetter

    This floor-to-ceiling double-sided fireplace wall, another concept from Linc Thelen Design, defines zones in the open plan space, while high transom windows allow light to pour in. The charcoal gray fireplace flows seamlessly with dark flooring, providing contrast with the white walls and furnishings in the dining room and living room area on the other side.

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    Keep It Traditional...

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    Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting Photography

    This Minnesota waterfront home from Martha O'Hara Interiors includes a traditional style double-sided fireplace that shares a wall with the living room...

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    ...Use Different Finishes

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    Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting Photography

    ...The living room side features a different tile surround on the classic fireplace, and swaps a piece of art for the mirror over the mantelpiece.

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    Make It Midcentury

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    Design by Nile Johnson Interiors

    A monumental stone wall with a fireplace divides the living and dining areas in this suburban D.C. midcentury modern ranch-style home designed by Nile Johnson Interiors, with a third side that is open to the corridor connecting the spaces.

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