Create a Cozy Winter Space Around Your Fireplace with Tile
During winter months, your fireplace takes on double duty as décor and utility. With everyone gathered inside, it’s natural to want a central location that draws friends and family together for the evening. There’s more to a fireplace than the logs burning inside, though. Some of the best fireplace features happen to be the style around the flames, and choosing the best tile for the job can be a fun early-season design adventure.
Rich Colors
Deep, comforting colors are the perfect complement to a frosty winter scene. When we imagine the ideal cozy sitting area, rich reds, greens, and browns spring to mind. Gathering in front of the fireplace doesn’t feel too inviting if the area is stark and drab, so adding rich tones to highlight your hearth is a great way to draw your guests into the space. This fireplace tile surrounded by @gildedheights epitomizes rich winter vibes.
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The handmade Emerald Green 2”x6” Zellige tile adds another layer of warmth with its organic edges and natural variety of hues. Surrounding your fireplace with tile that can reflect the light off dozens of slight color variations is a fantastic way to make that glow dance around the entire room.
Winter White
The crisp whites of winter can also create a cozy, seasonal vibe in your room. Even though they’re not full of the richness that darker colors provide, whites can enhance the other elements of your space with a clean background. We love the use of white tile around this fireplace from @oakandlineninteriors; it’s a clear upgrade from the outdated pattern in the original room.
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Our 2”x8” White Cement tile lets the fire itself take center stage, putting the cozy glow on full display. There’s nothing to detract from the warmth. Paired with some intentional greenery and cozy cushions, this white tile fireplace is the star of an indoor winter retreat.
Inviting Patterns
Sometimes the best tile for your fireplace is one that truly celebrates your personality. Winter days mean you’re spending extra time inside, so loving your space is essential. If everyone likes to gather around the fireplace, why not let it make a statement? This fireplace design from @_mirandaparker_ is a testament to her bold sense of style and commitment to quality products.
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Using our Crest Black Cement tile in this fun pattern makes us want to pull up a chair and enjoy some fireside entertainment. Whether or not the fire is roaring, this spot is not blending into the background.
Bold Contrast
We’ve all heard the expression “go big or go home,” but why can’t we go big at home? If you’re going to create a focal piece with your fireplace, you might as well pull out all the stops. One of our favorite ways to draw attention to the entire fireplace wall is by using bold, contrasting colors for the tile surround and the hearth. The dark tile on the floor in this recent design by @reems_design is such a nice contrast to the light surfaces everywhere else in the room.
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Our Nero Marquina Marble in 12”x12” tiles gives some depth to the black space so that it doesn’t feel like a void. Instead, the veining and shine reflect the firelight up onto the tile surround and out into the room. This fireplace knows its place and occupies the spotlight with pride.
We can’t think of a better time to add some personality and style to your fireplace than the beginning of winter so that no one misses a moment of that warm, cozy glow.
