The Scandinavian notion of “hygge” embodies a feeling of comfort, warmth, and coziness during chilly winter when nights are long and days are short. A glowing fire, good company, and a hot beverage are the perfect remedy for ice, snow, and cold temps. Hygge’s essence lies in finding joy in life’s simple pleasures, making even the coldest, darkest days of winter days feel inviting and serene.
Often serving as the heart of the home, a fireplace is a captivating focal point that radiates warmth and comfort. A fireplace invites gathering and connection — the perfect backdrop for creating a serene and cozy, hygge-filled atmosphere.
Is your fireplace humdrum? If your fireplace could use a facelift, you can easily use tile to turn it into a welcoming focal point to complement your home’s decor while making a personal design statement. Tile offers a plethora of aesthetics for unlimited design possibilities. Whether you’re drawn to the minimalist appeal of sleek, modern designs or the vibrant allure of colorful patterns, tile can transform your fireplace from ordinary to extraordinary. Here’s a look at fireplace designs with Crossville® tile for inspiration.
Talk About a Dramatic Transformation!
Our Moonstruck™ porcelain tiles cladding this fireplace make for a stunning focal point in the renovation of a dated living room. The tile’s directional veining offered the subtle movement the homeowner wanted to help balance the space with the illusion of vertical height. The bright white color with hints of warm gray created a fresh, clean, contemporary look. Click here for the design story.
Design by Diane Gordon Design, photography by Elisabeth Gordon
A Mid-Mod Metamorphosis
Design firm Tectonic Design Build performed a magical renovation with an aesthetically outdated 1990s home that also was lacking in functionality, light, modern amenities. Our Notorious Film Noir™ porcelain tiles on the fireplace surround is the perfect complement to the Mid-Century Modern design,
Photography by Be Boulder Photography
Where Warmth Meets Modern Elegance
Elegant Statuario Venato porcelain panels by Laminam® from our I Naturali collection clad the fireplace in the living room of Fort Worth Magazine’s show-stopping Dream Street Project. The marble-look bookmatch panels are a stunning focal point that contributes to the wow factor in the space. Get the full design scoop here.
Builder: Windmiller Custom Homes; Designer: Amira Windmiller Interiors, Photo: Costa Christ
Organic Design Meets Contemporary Style
A fireplace clad in porcelain panels in Oxide Nero make for a stunning focal point in this earthy, modern living space. The oxidized metallic finish on the panels pairs seamlessly with the organic design.
Project by Sineath Construction, photography by David Dietriche.
A Sleek Silhouette
This stunning living space has a knock-out fireplace focal point! The fireplace is clad in I Naturali porcelain panels Calacatta Michelangelo Polished. This living room is just part of a stunning residential project by builder FG Schaub Custom Homes and design firm Duncan Ferran Inc.
Chic, Contemporary, & Cozy
The home of Lisa Peju, co-owner of Liana Estates winery in Napa Valley was transformed by a team of acclaimed designers for a Traditional Home showhouse. The designers focused on a fresh aesthetic with design inspirations sparked by the beautiful scenery of Napa Valley, mirroring Liana Estates’ mission of connecting guests to the winery’s natural surroundings. The living room, designed by boutique interior design firm Kim Scodro Interiors, features a soaring fireplace clad in our Fokos porcelain panels.
Hearth Charm
Once again, Traditional Home hit it out of the park when they invited 20 interior designers from around the country to transform three properties in the heart of downtown Napa, Calif. Crossville® products are found in eight charming rooms across each of the revitalized dwellings that have been dubbed Randolph Street Revival. LA designer Matt O’Dorisio of Matthew O’Dorisio Interior Design and Decoration selected Crossville porcelain panels by Lamian for the fireplace cladding.
Porcelain Hearth, Philly Style
The owner of a modern townhouse in Philadelphia incorporated Laminam porcelain panels throughout, including a seating area just off the kitchen. The space is anchored by a uniquly designed fireplace clad in I Naturali Calacatta Oro with a floating panel in Oxide Nero.
Urban Elegance
The design team for a luxury apartment complex north of Houston was commissioned to create an urban, contemporary feel throughout the complex, focusing on the facility’s clubroom as a unique gathering area for the residents’ community. With the focal point of an oversized double-sided fireplace beautifully skinned in our versatile, metallic-look Oxide porcelain panels, the clubroom offers all the details of modern comfort and relaxed, upscale living. Read the case study here.
Interior Designer: Jose Ibarra; Interior Architect: Eduardo Segura; Project Architect: HLR
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