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10 Clever Ideas For Fireplace In Kitchen

A fireplace is one of the best ways to make your kitchen or dining room feel more cozy, warm, and welcoming.

In this article, we'll show you several pictures of kitchens with fireplaces to give you an idea of what is possible in your own kitchen.

If you are looking for a kitchen fireplace, modern vent-free fireplaces are perfect for that. They don't require any special structural modification and can be simply hung on a wall or recessed into a wall without any chimney or vent.

This flexibility allows being more creative with fireplace placement. One of the most popular spots, for example, is right above the bar - that would be very hard to implement with a traditional wood-burning fireplace. 

Here are a few fireplace in kitchen ideas.

1. Kitchens with Fireplace Above The Bar

This placement will look great in a  sleek modern kitchen or a man cave depending on the style and the size of the fireplace you choose. 

Fireplaces We Recommend for Above The Bar Installation

For installations above the bar, we recommend going with either a wall-mounted or recessed electric or ethanol fireplace.

Wall mounted models can be just hung on a wall without any remodeling while recessed models will require you to open up a wall.

Recessed electric fireplaces can be installed into any wall, even drywall. Some models can even be installed into a 2" x 4" wall.

Click here to see all Wall Mounted Ethanol Fireplaces

Click here to see all Wall Mounted Electric Fireplaces

Click here to see all Recessed Electric Fireplaces

Click here to see all Electric Fireplaces for 2" x 4" Walls

Electric fireplace above a kitchen bar


Photos: Touchstone AudioFlare - 50" Electric Fireplace with Bluetooth Audio Speakers (2 Color Options)

 

 

Electric fireplace above a kitchen island

Photo: Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace by Modern Flames

 

 

Electric Fireplace In a Kitchen

Photo: Napoleon Alluravison Electric Fireplace

 

Wall mounted Fireplace Hung Above The Bar
Photo: Amantii Panorama XS 40″ Built-in Indoor /Outdoor Electric Fireplace (BI‐40‐XTRASLIM)


 

Ethanol fireplace mounted above a kitchen bar


Photo: Eco-Feu Cosy - 21" UL Listed Wall Mounted / Free Standing Ethanol Fireplace

2. Small Kitchens with Compact Fireplaces

You can have a fireplace in your kitchen or dining room even you don't have a lot fo wall space.

Fireplaces We Recommend for Small Kitchens

For small kitchens, we recommend compact wall mounted fireplaces.

Here are a couple of great small fireplaces that can be mounted on a wall without any remodeling.

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Small fireplace for kitchens
Photo: Amantii TRU-VIEW Cube XL 29-Inch 3-Sided Smart Electric Fireplace (2939-TRU-VIEW-XL)
 Compact Wall Mounted Fireplace for a Kitchen
Photo: Napoleon Allure Vertical Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace

 

3. Kitchens with Fireplace Along The Dining Table

The picture below demonstrates several examples of how long fireplaces create an intimate and luxurious atmosphere in dining rooms when placed along the dining tables.

You can implement this design in your home if you have a dedicated dining room with a large wall space.

Fireplaces We Recommend for Dining Rooms

For installations along dining tables, we recommend a recessed electric, ethanol, water vapor, or gas fireplace. All these fireplaces are vent-free and can be safely installed in your dining room without any chimney. 

Please note that gas and ethanol fireplaces can put out quite a bit of heat and burn up a lot of oxygen - make sure your dining room is large enough to install them.

Click here to see all Recessed Electric Fireplaces

Click here to see all Recessed Ethanol Fireplaces

Click here to see all Ethanol Fireboxes

Click here to see all Ventless Gas Fireplaces

Click here to see all Water Vapor Fireplaces

Water Vapor Fireplace in Dining Room
Photo: Dimplex Opti-myst® Pro 1500 - 65” One or Two-Sided Vapor Fireplace with Heater (GBF1500-PRO)

 

Modern 2-sided fireplace in dining room


Photo: The Bio Flame 72" Firebox DS - Built-in See-Though Ethanol Fireplace

 

Ethanol fireplace with brick surround in a kitchen


Photo: The Bio Flame XL Firebox SS - 53" Built-in Ethanol Fireplace

 

wall mounted 3-sided electric fireplace in kitchen dining area


Photo: Modern Flames "Landscape Pro Multi" 3-Sided Smart Electric Fireplace, Sizes: 44"- 96 

 

Long linear electric fireplace in dining area


Photo: Dimplex IgniteXL Electric Fireplace

 

Long linear fireplace in a dining room


Photo: Modern Blaze Electric Fireplace with Multicolor Flame

Wall mounted electric fireplace in a dining room


Photo: Napoleon Alluravision Deep Built-in /Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace

 

Ethanol fireplace in kitchen dining area


 Photo: EcoSmart Fire Flex Single Sided Ethanol Firebox 


Ethanol fireplace in a dining area

 Photo: EcoSmart Fire Flex Single Sided Ethanol Firebox 

 

 

Ventless Gas fireplace in dining area


Photo: Superior 43" Linear Vent-Free Gas Fireplace, Optional See-Through (VRL4543) 

 

4. Outdoor Kitchens with Fireplaces

Adding a fireplace to your outdoor kitchen is a great idea. It can add warmth when needed and allow you and your guest to enjoy the outdoors even when it's colder outside.

Here are a few ideas of outdoor kitchens with a fireplaces seating area.

Fireplaces We Recommend for Outdoor Kitchens

For outdoor kitchens, we recommend outdoor gas, electric, or ethanol fireplaces. 

Gas fireplaces look great and give off plenty of heat. You can choose a traditional or a long linear look depending on the style of your outdoor area.

Click here to see all Outdoor Gas Fireplaces

Ethanol fireplaces give off a little less heat but are more flexible than gas when it comes to installation options. They are also easier/cheaper to install because they don't need to be connected to gas or electricity.

Click here to see all Outdoor Ethanol Fireplaces

Outdoor electric fireplaces will give you the least amount of heat, some models don't even have the heater at all. They are great if you are looking for a maintenance-free fireplace that you can use even when it's hot outside.

Click here to see all Outdoor Electric Fireplaces.

Outdoor gas fireplace in outdoor kitchen


Photo: Superior Linear Vent-Free Outdoor Gas Fireplace, Optional See-Through, Sizes: 36"-72" Long

 

Outdoor gas fireplace in outdoor kitchen


Photo: Majestic Courtyard Vent-Free Outdoor Natural Gas Fireplace, Sizes: 36" and 42"

Fire pit table in outdoor dining area

 Photo: EcoSmart Fire Wharf 65" Rectangular Concrete Fire Pit Table

 

Gas fireplace in outdoor kitchen

Photo: Majestic Courtyard Vent-Free Outdoor Natural Gas Fireplace, Sizes: 36" and 42"

 

Ethanol fireplaces in outdoor dining area

 Photo: EcoSmart Fire Flex Single Sided Ethanol Firebox

 

 

Electric fireplace in outdoor dining area

Photo: Amantii Outdoor Electric Fireplace

 

 

Electric fireplace in outdoor dining area


Photo: Touchstone Sideline Outdoor - 50" Recessed / Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace, No Heat (#80017)

 

5. Fireplace Between Kitchen and Living Room 

Placing a see-through fireplace into a dividing wall between the kitchen and living room is a very popular concept. It allows you to enjoy the fireplace in both rooms and creates a semi-open floor plan.

Let's take a look at several beautiful installations.

Fireplaces We Recommend for 

If you are looking for a ventless 2-sided fireplace to install between the kitchen and living room we recommend looking into ethanol fireboxes, ethanol burners, water vapor fireplaces, 2-sided gas fireplaces, and 2-sided electric fireplace.

Click here to see all See-Through Ethanol Fireboxes

Click here to see all Ethanol Burners

Click here to see al 2-Sided Ventless Gas Fireplaces

Click here to see all Water Vapor Fireplaces

Click here to see our See-Through Electric Fireplace

See through electric fireplace between kitchen and living room

Photo: Napoleon CLEARion Elite 50" See-Through Electric Fireplace (NEFBD50HE)
 
Ethanol fireplace in open concept living and dining area

Photo: EcoSmart Fire XL Series Stainless Steel Ethanol Fireplace Burner

Ethanol fireplace in kitchen


Photo: EcoSmart Fire XL Series Stainless Steel Ethanol Fireplace Burner

 

6. Fireplace Built Into Kitchen Island

Installing a fireplace into a kitchen island is a creative way to add a fireplace to your kitchen without sacrificing any wall space. 

Fireplaces We Recommend for Kitchen Islands

If you are looking to replicate these creative kitchen island installations, we recommend looking into electric or ethanol fireboxes.

Both types of fireboxes are insulated and can be installed into combustible materials.

However,  with ethanol type, you do get a real flame and need to be mindful of clearances to any combustibles around the fireplace.

If you want to stay on the safe side, electric firebox is a perfect choice.

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Click here to see all Ethanol Fireboxes

Ethanol fireplace in a kitchen island


Photo: EcoSmart Fire Flex Single Sided Ethanol Firebox

Electric insert in a kitchen island


Photo: Electric Firebox by Napoleon

 

7. Kitchen Fireplaces with Multicolor Flames

Electric fireplaces with multicolor flames bring a nice pop of color to plane kitchens and dining rooms.

Fireplaces With Multicolor Flames We Recommend 

If you are looking for a fireplace with beautiful multicolor flames there are only 2 choices: multicolor electric fireplaces and water vapor fireplaces.

Click here to see all Electric Fireplaces with Multicolor Flame

Click here to see our Water Vapor Fireplace with Multicolor Flame

Long electric fireplace on a wall in a kitchen


Photo: Amantii SYMMETRY Bespoke Extra Tall Built-In Electric Fireplace with WiFi and Sound

 

Long electric fireplace on a kitchen wall


Photo: Napoleon Alluravision Electric Fireplace

Wall mounted electric fireplace in kitchen dining area


Photo: Napoleon Alluravision Deep Built-in /Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace

 

Wall mounted electric fireplace on a wall by the kitchen island


Photo: Touchstone Onyx Stainless - 50" Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace (#80026)

8. 3-Sided Kitchen Fireplaces

3-Sided fireplaces in kitchens can be used in a similar way as 2-sided ones. They can be used as a divider between the kitchen and living room or kitchen and bedroom.

3-Sided Kitchen Fireplaces We Recommend

There are 2 great types of 3-sided fireplaces that can be used in kitchens: water vapor fireplaces and ethanol fireplaces.

3-Sided Ethanol fireplace between kitchen and bedroom


Photo: EcoSmart Fire XL Series Stainless Steel Ethanol Fireplace Burner
 

3-Sided Water Vapor fireplace for kitchen


Photo: Dimplex Opti-myst® Pro 1000 - 40" Water Vapor Fireplace Cassette (CDFI1000-Pro)

 

9. Free Standing Kitchen Fireplaces

Free standing kitchen fireplaces can be placed and moved anywhere in your kitchen or your house. Some models can even be used outside. There are many design options available. Free Standing fireplace is a great way to add a fireplace to your kitchen without any remodeling.

Free Standing Kitchen Fireplaces We Recommend

When it comes to free standing kitchen fireplaces, we recommend free standing ethanol and gas fireplaces.

Free standing kitchen fireplace
Photo: EcoSmart Fire Ghost 43" Tall Free Standing Ethanol Fireplace (ESF.D.GST)

 

10. Table Top Fireplaces for Kitchens

Table top fireplace is the easiest way to add a fireplace to your kitchen. It works just like a candle requiring no installation and can be easily carried to a new location. 

Table top fireplaces can be fueled by clean-burning ethanol or gel fuel. Both of these fuels are alcohol based and are safe for humans and good for environment.

Click here to see our collection of Table Top Fireplaces

Here is a photo to give you idea what a table top fireplace in a kitchen looks like: 

 Table top fireplace in a kitchenPhoto: Table Top Fireplace in Kitchen

We hope you found this information inspiring. There are many ways to incorporate a fireplace into a kitchen area. Modern ventless fireplaces definitely make it easier.

If you want to find a perfect fireplace to match your style and needs, we can help you with that. Just give us a call or shoot us an email support@modernblaze.com.

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