This inviting living room showcases a stunning stone wood-burning fireplace that serves ... is crafted from simple grey slate ...

Also consider gray, beige ... Buy a fireplace surround kit from a fireplace shop or a home center, or create your own design using metal, polished stone slabs, tile or wood.

However, there’s also a case to be made for a moodier design. “A darker fireplace can provide depth and create a larger looking fireplace wall,” says Mollen, the CEO of Stone Textile Studio.

K2 Stone’s flagship ledgestone, Ocean Mist, is grey with rich blue ... to a variety of architectural designs, including craftsman, modern or contemporary style fireplaces. Its versatility ...

And when it comes to fireplace design, natural stone is simply the most elegant, durable, and efficient material around. Natural stone retains heat better than just about anything out there ...

Someone like Rita Henry, at Distinctive Mantel Designs ... For the brick fireplace shown here, she wrapped the whole thing in tile. AFTER: The stone tile runs wall to wall, creating a dramatic ...