5 Stone Fireplace Styles That Transform a Living Room

A fireplace changes a room more than almost any other single feature. Here are five directions Udo builds most often, to help you find your own.

Rustic fieldstone — varied, characterful, perfect for country and cottage homes. European/Kachelofen — tiled, warm, a true centrepiece. Modern minimalist — a clean stone surround with crisp lines. Floor-to-ceiling feature — drama and height in a great room. Heritage brick — timeless and at home in many Ottawa-area houses.

Pick the feeling you want the room to have first; the stone follows from there. The Design Wizard is a good place to start playing with the options.