Trade Secrets: A Stylish and Functional Double-Sided Fireplace

Call us romantics, but we’re holding a flame for this fresh, double-sided fireplace from Vancouver-based interior design firm Knight Varga. A vertical orientation gives the custom-sized Urban Fireplaces piece an opportunity to be seen from the dining table on one side or enjoyed from the lounge. “A horizontal linear fireplace would be too low to the ground to be appreciated when dining and wouldn’t leave enough space for symmetrical doors on either side,” explains co-principal Trish Knight. This installation provides better balance with the ceiling height, too. Kaufmann Keramik tile in a custom hue and size clads the hearth to frame the flickering flame. All in all, it’s a design that brings that heat.