18 Stunning Stone Fireplaces for Every Style

From cast limestone to stacked marble, nothing heats up a room like a beautiful stone fire surround. To help you discover the best option for your home's style, we gathered up the chicest stone fireplace ideas for every taste.

Simply put, stone fireplaces consist of either manufactured or natural materials. This surround renovation by the duo behind Chris loves Julia incorporates the latter. 

The stacked stone ledgers are strips of dark, charcoal marble glued to interlocking panels for easy installation.

For drama, the fireplace goes up to the ceiling. As a result, the stunning stonework draws the eyes upward making the average sized room feel ginormous and airy. Capping off the remodel is the live-edge wood mantel that beautifully complements the textured marble.

Add a little old-world glamour to your living room with a cast stone fireplace that simulates the look of hand-sculpted natural stone.

Fireplaces like these typically consist of human-made limestone or architectural concrete. This lovely example featured in a home by interior designer Ann Lowengart adds to the décor's sophisticated appeal.

In this charming cabin by Nguyen Architects travertine stone veneer in lovely hues of brown, cream and gold add an understated, rustic twist to a small fireplace.

Besides the earthy colors just mentioned, travertine stone comes in a broad range of pleasing shades including pale hues of emerald green and vibrant scarlet.

The crowning jewel in this lovely New Hampshire home designed and built by Whitten Architects is a cut fieldstone fireplace. 

In a nutshell and as the name implies, fieldstones are rocks collected from fields. Because they do not have naturally flat sides, the stones are usually minimally shaped to fit together before installing.

If you love the look of smooth charcoal marble, but not its big-ticket price, consider soapstone.

The natural material costs considerably less than polished marble and is available with unique markings such as veins, which adds visual interest.

Here a soapstone fireplace in a house designed by Coat Homes is the centerpiece of the formal living room.

Slabs of recycled granite give this rough-hewed fireplace by Whitten Architects plenty of one-of-a-kind character.

Unlike other types of recycled products that get broken down and then mixed with various ingredients before molding into new material, recycled granite is not artificially modified. It is 100 percent natural granite, typically leftover from other projects, which has been cut or split into unique shapes for repurposing.

In a coastal home by interior designer Camilla Molders Design, a scene-stealing bluestone fireplace upstages the beautiful views from the expansive windows.

What exactly is bluestone? To the point, it is a generic term for describing limestone, sandstone, or even architectural concrete in blue-gray shades. 

River stones are a lovely material for creating a modern farmhouse inspired fireplace. In this cozy living room by Landing/Design, hundreds of waterworn rocks were carefully arranged by a skilled mason.

The goal when decorating this space by Sophie Burke Design was striking the perfect balance between modern and rustic. The sandstone planks covering the fireplace give the living room a dash of rugged appeal without feeling countrified.

In a neutral living room, a textured feature wall is a visual treat. Here, a white, limestone fireplace adds some floor to ceiling oomph to this midcentury-inspired space by ​Sullivan Design Studio.

An appealing DIY stone fireplace could be yours on the cheap — no masonry skills required — using an ultralight faux stone wall covering.

For instance, this finished project by Diane at In My Own Style transformed a brick fireplace using a product called Airstone. The best part, the blogger says if you can frost a cupcake or slice a baguette then you have the chops to install the material.

The star in this thoroughly modern living room by interior designer Ann Lowengart is the stripe marble fire surround. Its mesmerizing pattern turns what could be an ordinary looking fireplace into an eye-catcher.

While you may think the striped stone is human-made, in this case, it is not. Some types of marble typically found in Turkey and Greece have naturally occurring parallel lines.

Cast limestone fireplaces do not have to be crazy ornate (confused? take a peek at slide three).

In this home by interior design firm Coco and Jack, a modernist-inspired fire surround in a soothing shade of steel gray is a stunning architectural detail that exudes timeless style.

If you are looking for a no-regret design idea guaranteed to stand the test of time, you cannot go wrong with Carrara marble tile. An example is this fireplace brimming with enduring style in a chic home by M.E. Beck Design. The mantel was painted a deep shade of gray to accentuate the stone's dramatic veining. 

Slate is a highly heat resistant stone that is super easy to clean making it an excellent choice for a fire surround. In this stylish ​living room decorated by Tracery Interiors, a slaty fireplace brings on the cozy.

Creating a cozy living room around an outdated, stone fireplace can feel nearly impossible. But that does not mean you are stuck living with ugly. This transformation by Colleen at Lemon Thistle uses high heat paint to refresh a fire surround. If you plan on updating your firebox too, you will need a paint that can withstand up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Adding a bold fire surround is one of the very best ways to transform a cookie cutter living room. Here inky stacked stones add loads of style to the heart of this home by Icon Developments. The gray, concrete hearth adds a little contrast.

To add rustic, old-timey character to this newly built home by Holmes Hole Builders, the architect hired a stonework artist to create the rugged fireplace. The stunning creation mixes antique timber with rough-hewed fieldstone.