Sandstone Fireplace Ideas

Floor to Ceiling Designs

• Floor to ceiling sandstone fireplaces include a range of designs, including those shaped as large, long, vertical rectangles. Other design ideas include long, thin, vertical chimneys that blend into a square fireplace design, or those that feature angled sides. Some versions are more natural in that edges are jagged in appearance. Fireplaces in floor to ceiling designs can vary in size from large, arched designs to small, rectangular versions.

Rectangular Designs

• Rectangular sandstone fireplaces can range from a standard design featuring a rectangular fireplace and mantel, to versions with arched fireplaces and no mantle. Other options include those where the fireplace itself is sitting on a small bench where pokers and other fireplace tools are kept. Some versions can feature stone chimney designs and mantels that curve around the chimney.

Stone Wall Designs

• Sometimes a sandstone fireplace can encompass an entire wall. These versions can employ a recessed fireplace and some feature smaller stones that appear to jut out from the wall, while others include stone blocks that create a smoother appearance. The fireplace may touch the floor or be surrounded completely by the wall of stone. Sandstone wall fireplaces may also feature numerous mantel shelves in various sizes for arranging photos, knickknacks and other decorative items.

Outdoor Designs

• Sandstone fireplaces are an excellent choice outside the house as well as inside. Build a freestanding outdoor fireplace or construct a whole stone wall for a roomlike atmosphere. Those built as part of a wall unit may be long and wide, and feature numerous tiers as well as a long hearth for fireplace tools and extra seating. Freestanding versions are often built as the centerpiece for a patio or deck, though they can also work as a corner-piece that matches a stone grill or table. Such versions are often shorter and squatter than other sandstone fireplace designs.