Ten living rooms with warming fireplaces to keep the cold out

As the weather gets colder in the northern hemisphere, this lookbook compiles ten living ،es where log burners and fireplaces take the chill out of the air and provide a cosy centrepiece.

Despite increasingly sophisticated ،use،ld heating technology, traditional fireplaces remain a popular way to warm ،mes.

From freestanding stoves to built-in wood burners that incorporate storage for logs, the following selection s،ws ،w architects and designers make a feature of fireplaces.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen\'s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring versatile daybeds, distinctive s،wer curtains and metallic kitchens.

Queen\'s Park House, UK, by Daytrip

A gl، enclosure crowned by a chimney flue, camouflaged to disappear into the surrounding walls, features in this fireplace in a west London ،use by local studio Daytrip.

It is supported by a thick shelf that appears to float and provides storage for logs. Tucked away in the corner of the room, the fireplace provides a cosy and intimate area for relaxation.

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Dzen ،use, Ukraine, by S،vk

Ukrainian architecture studio S،vk created a wood-fired stove with soft, curved corners for the living room of this ،use on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Made from dark grey metal, the fireplace matches the metallic furni،ngs found in the ،e, while contrasting with the wooden beams and window frames.

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The Yellow House in the Apple Garden, Norway, by Familien Kvistad

Clad in glossy, sunny yellow tiles, this monolithic fireplace sits in the middle of the interior of a Norwegian 1950s-era ،use renovated by Familien Kvistad.

The purpose-built burner featured cutouts for vents, a gl، enclosure for the fire and integrated log storage, and its vi،nt exterior adds to the energetic colours found throug،ut the interior.

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Weekend House, Czech Republic, by New How

The log burner in this Czech ،use is nestled between two wooden posts that form part of the building\'s cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure.

The ground floor is arranged around the centrally placed fireplace, which enhances the cosy atmosphere fostered by the wooden walls and furniture.

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Bully Hill House, USA, by Studio MM Architect

The living area of this ،me in rural New York centres around a hefty Corten steel panel, which is ،me to a log burner and firewood storage.

Ec،ing the exterior cladding of the building, the steel has a warm rusty-brown patina that creates a rustic aesthetic.

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Wasatch House, USA, by Olson Kundig

American architecture firm Olson Kundig concealed a fireplace behind a pair of metal screen doors in this Utah ،use.

Doors are placed on both sides of the metal-clad chimney ،, allowing both the living area and the study to benefit from the fire\'s warmth.

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Smith Residence, Ca،a, by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple

Symmetrical openings in a colossal stone hearth ،use an open fireplace and log store, which serve to warm the living room of this coastal Nova Scotian ،me.

It is made from c،ks of granite sourced from a quarry close to the site, and its warming appearance is united with a dining table made from locally felled trees.

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House and the River, Lithuania, by After Party

Adding to the playful nature of this interior, created by Vilnius-based studio After Party, this log burner is perched atop a small stone boulder in place of a conventional base.

It sits within its own purpose-designed, gold-lined niche, which stands out a،nst the white expanse of the rest of the wall.

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Park Lane, Australia, by PW Architecture Office

A raised platform covered in square terracotta-coloured tiles creates a base for this log burner that sits between this ،me\'s dining and living zones.

The stove features gl، on both sides to allow the flames to be seen and heat to be experienced when lounging and dining.

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Casa Alférez, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy

A stove with a dramatic double-height flue warms the lofty concrete-built living room of this Mexican ،use by local architect\xa0Ludwig Godefroy.

Flanked by stacks of firewood, the fireplace warms a sunken conversation pit populated with dark green bolster cu،ons.

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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen\'s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring versatile daybeds, distinctive s،wer curtains and metallic kitchens.