Is there anything better than coming home on a frigid winter day to a roaring fireplace? For most Minnesotans, a cozy fireplace is an essential home feature—whether you sit in its glow to read a book, drink a warm beverage, or catch up with loved ones. To inspire your next home project, take cues from these five Minnesota fireplaces that embody hygge to the fullest.
Lake House Living
Jasper Lazor
Modern design and the old “Up North” cabin aesthetic collide in this vacation home from Imprint Architecture & Design LLC on the shores of Cross Lake. Anchoring the open-concept great room is a wood-burning fireplace surrounded by a horizontal, built-in blackened steel framework. Wood storage below adds to the rustic-yet-refined vibe—perfect for curling up after an afternoon in the snow.
Enduring and Inviting
Scott Amundson
An impressive floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace is the striking centerpiece in this Grant home by Hagstrom Builder and Rehkamp Larson Architects. Crafted from locally sourced stone, it exudes warmth and rustic elegance. Below the hearth, integrated wood storage adds practical charm—keeping firewood close at hand while enhancing the room’s layered textures. The fireplace harkens to the home’s farmhouse roots—it’s enduring, inviting, and thoughtfully designed for comfort.
Cozy Cabin
Spacecrafting
This refreshed cabin is the epitome of cozy winter living, thanks to the earthy stone fireplace at its heart. The team at Chisel Architecture worked with a master mason out of Chicago to bring the perfectly proportioned statement piece to life, modeling the design after the cabin’s original fireplace.
Stability and Comfort
Scott Amundson
This timeless fireplace in Scott County—a collaboration between Coco Perry Design, JMAD, and Hendel Homes—was designed to evoke the feeling of an old farmstead fireplace. Stone was sourced from a nearby quarry, a local mason brought the design to life with precision and care, and the joint style and mortar color were carefully considered to echo traditional farm buildings.
An Unexpected Star
Chelsie Lopez
What began as a simple bar remodel evolved into a lower-level transformation. The fireplace wasn’t in the homeowners’ original design plans with Stillwater-based Dwell & Gather Interior Design, but it became the bold focal point of the space. It’s a fresh, modern take on the beloved home feature, flanked by custom built-ins and surrounded by black concrete, providing nice contrast inside the bright basement.
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