Built-in fireplaces make great use of space for storage and organizing in a home. Stone is one of the most solid and durable materials to face a fireplace with and can be paired with many other materials to create the perfect fireplace built-in. Although pre-assembled fireplace built-ins are available, most people opt for customizing their own built-in fireplace to guarantee design satisfaction.

Fireplace with Built-in Window Seats
This fireplace built-in design requires the fireplace to be near a window or, ideally, in the center of two windows. The stone surround and face of the fireplace reach up to the top of the ceiling. At each window, built-in stone seating can be placed, allowing for extra blankets, pillows and other items to be stored inside the seating areas. This built-in idea also creates extra seating space in the room for entertaining. Long seating cushions and decorative pillows can be incorporated, if desired, for comfort and design accessories.

Wood and Stone Fireplace Built-in
A wood and stone built-in fireplace design incorporates wood and stone to create an optimal place for organization and storage. The stone surround and face of the fireplace reach half way up the wall. Wood outlines and frames the fireplace, and becomes the fireplace mantle. On both sides, install wood built-ins that are symmetrical to the fireplace. The wood built-ins can be purchased pre-designed or can be custom built. A popular idea for this design is to make the side wood built-ins bookshelves, and make the bottom of each built-in cabinetry for storage.

Built-in Surround Stone Fireplace
White wood and stone are often paired to create fireplace built-ins, but can be customized to fit anyone's personal needs. This fireplace design incorporates an entire wall in the space with white wood and stone to create a built-in surrounding the fireplace. The fireplace face and stone surround reaches all the way up to the ceiling. The white finished wood built-ins sit on both sides of the fireplace, and also reach up to the ceiling, providing plenty of shelving and storage space. Glass and wood doors can conceal stereo equipment and other electronics, or a hideaway TV. A TV swivel can also be installed to pull out the TV during use and hide it when it is off. Drawers can be placed on either side to store CDs and DVDs.