No Fireplace? No Problem — Here Are 10 Alternatives Designers Say to Try Instead, to Create a Cozy Focal Point in Your Living Room

A modern living room with white walls, a beige patterned rug, a round wooden coffee table and a sideboard with a piece of artwork above. Two hot pink armchair and a dark blue sofa in the corner. .

More often than not, a fireplace is seen as a must-have feature when creating a living room that is cozy, stylish, and perfect for gathering. And while there's no denying the beauty of an original fireplace, you certainly don't need one to have a space that feels just as warm and enveloping.

Here, interior designers reveal the fireplace alternatives they often turn to when designing cozy living rooms, proving that there are many creative ways to achieve a snug space in the absence of this coveted feature.