1371 viewsBy Alexander Powers, BHS Content Team
Aside from showcasing beauitful design, home fireplaces imbue living spaces with warmth--literally and figuratively. And with options ranging from electric to traditional wood-burning, they can be an asset to any home, regardless of climate. Here are seven homes in New York, Connecticut, and South Florida with stunning, working fireplaces and artfully designed mantles.
14 Fordune Drive (Water Mill, NY)
There are two fireplaces in this sprawling, Water Mill Estate, one in its grand living room and one in its finished media/recreation room.
314 Chilean Ave (Palm Beach, FL)
A stately Palm Beach home with a beautifully appointed fireplace in its grand living room—perfect for impressing guests.
420 West Broadway #4W (SoHo, NYC)
Inside this apartment’s 48 foot-wide great room is a wood-burning hearth, adding a touch of classic elegance to the otherwise contemporary space.
30 Hampton Street (Village of Sag Harbor, NY)
Built in the 1830’s, this historic “captain home” features six magnificent fireplaces (two pictured at top of page), including one beneath the pergola outside.
1689 Broadway Rte 9W (West Park, NY)
Future residents of Aberdeen will have plenty of options for warming up by the fireside. Two of the nine working fireplaces in the home include original marble mantles.
1 Beekman Place 7B (Midtown East, NYC)
The sunlit great room of one Beekman Place is enhanced by its working fireplace, which can be enjoyed year-round. There is also one in the master suite.
5 McKendry Court (Rowayton, CT)
Future residents will be able to entertain guests by the fireside through this home’s modern, open chef’s kitchen.