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Top 5 Brick Fireplaces

by Riley Chatham

Posted on September 1, 2026 3:29 PM

Top 5 Brick Fireplaces That Steal the Show

Ask anyone to picture the coziest room they've ever been in, and odds are there's a brick fireplace in the middle of it. The fireplace is where a home's architecture and its personality meet — and brick, with its texture, variation, and warmth, does that job like nothing else. We pulled together five of our favorite brick fireplace looks, each one proof that the same humble material can play a completely different character depending on the blend, the finish, and the details around it.

1. The Brick-and-Stone Showstopper: Cobblestone with Old Colonial Mortar

Why choose between brick and stone when you can have both? This two-story stunner pairs a blonde tumbled-brick chimney with a stone veneer firebox surround, tied together by a rustic timber mantel. Under a vaulted shiplap ceiling, the mixed masonry reads as collected rather than matched — like the fireplace was built in stages over generations. It's a masterclass in combining materials: let one carry the height, let the other anchor the base, and keep the tones in the same warm family.

2. The Modern Barn Statement: Old Bayou with Gray Mortar

Some fireplaces fill a wall. This one fills a barn. Rising a full two stories to a knotty pine ceiling, this reclaimed-look red brick chimney is the undisputed center of a modern barn-style great room — and it doesn't share the spotlight. The blend mixes deep reds with charcoal flashing and buttery flecks, so the massive column reads as texture, not just mass. A simple timber mantel and buff firebrick firebox keep the base grounded, while the raised brick hearth wraps forward for extra seating. Against crisp white walls, black steel brackets, and polished concrete floors, the brick brings the one thing modern materials can't: soul.

3. The Whitewashed Farmhouse Classic: Savannah Gray with White Mortar

Nothing says Southern farmhouse like whitewashed brick. This floor-to-ceiling fireplace steps in at the shoulders as it climbs to the ridge, giving the chimney a hand-built silhouette against the planked walls and exposed beams. The white mortar wash softens the red brick underneath so the artwork, pottery, and that glorious vaulted ceiling all get their moment. Proof that a fireplace can be the anchor of a room without shouting.

4. Rustic Meets Modern Family Room: Old Orleans with Ivory Buff Mortar

Yes, you can hang the TV on a brick fireplace — and this room shows how to do it right. The whitewashed brick runs full height so the television reads as part of the composition, not an afterthought, while the chunky timber mantel and arched firebox below keep all the old-fashioned charm. With reclaimed wood floors and ceiling beams to match, it's the room where game day and Christmas morning both feel at home.

5. The Floor-to-Ceiling Anchor: Old Svannah with Antique Buff

Set between two windows and framed by nothing but white walls, this rich brown tumbled-brick fireplace doesn't need a mantel to make its case. The subtle arch over the firebox, the extended raised hearth that doubles as a bench, and the color variation running from tan to deep umber give the eye plenty to enjoy. Daylight from both sides shows off what brick does best: change character with the light, all day long.

Bring One Home

Five fireplaces, five personalities, one material. Whether your style leans farmhouse, rustic, or somewhere in between, the right brick blend — and the right details around it — turns a firebox into the heart of the house. Ready to start yours? Browse our collections, try a blend in the Brick Visualizer, or visit a Cherokee Brick showroom to see full panels in person. Your fireplace is the one wall your family will gather around for the next hundred years. Make it a good one.