7 Indoor-Outdoor Rooms We’d Love to Live in This Spring

From poolside lounges to comfortably rustic decks to wide-open family rooms, these enviable spaces blur the lines between indoors and out and illustrate how you can extend the use of any indoor-outdoor room with the addition of a fireplace.

What we love: Effortlessly blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, this sweeping family room by luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers draws you in (or out!).

Fireplace factor: Using the same stone on the fireplace wall (featuring a Heat & Glo 8000 Series gas fireplace) and the grill facing outside ties the contemporary transitional interior with the more traditional-leaning exterior space.

What we love: Large format tile on the floor and fireplace wall add impact to this semi-enclosed outdoor living room designed by San Diego-based MADesign & Drafting Services.

Fireplace factor: Familiar outdoor furniture materials like wicker and teak appear fresh in modern silhouettes that complement the linear gas fireplace. Get a similar look with a Lanai outdoor gas fireplace.

What we love: Wide open views lend this comfortable indoor-outdoor gathering room created by North Carolina builder Living Stone Design + Build a treehouse vibe. Rustic elements like the large-format, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace blend seamlessly with the clean, wrap-around mantel.

Fireplace factor: With a large and high opening, Heat & Glo’s Castlewood fireplace turns any outdoor area into a welcome and relaxing living space. Choose from a traditional (shown above) or herringbone brick interior for an authentic masonry look at a fraction of the cost.

What we love: Designated activity zones for lounging, swimming, eating and cooking gives this household options for hanging out under the stars or in covered spaces next to the fireplace.

Fireplace factor: White-washed brick and clean upholstery give this transitional space, created by Green Street Communities in Phoenix, a sleek feel, while the mid-wall-placed fireplace adds warmth and intimacy.

What we love: French doors painted in opposing colors create a contrasting portal between indoors and out in this living room built by Refined Custom Homes based in Minnesota. Turquoise pops create visual cohesion between the indoor and outdoor sitting spaces.

Fireplace factor: Heat & Glo’s SlimLine Series (pictured above) is well-suited for compact spaces like this one, with a slender profile that fits where most gas fireplaces can’t.

What we love: Traditional details add character to this open-concept living space built by Denver-based Masterpiece Custom Builders. The glimpse of the peaked roofline through the transom window adds visual interest and light, while the bifold doors welcome even more light and fresh air inside.

Fireplace factor: Textured, rugged stone hearth walls are timeless and work as a comfortable focal point for interior styles that range from rustic to traditional and everything in between, especially when done in a neutral color palette as shown above.

What we love: A double set of transom windows maximize available natural light which bounces around this bright and airy space created by Steven Dailey Construction of Draper, Utah. Sliding doors, no matter their scale, create an easy transition from indoor room to outdoor space.

Fireplace factor: Big rooms like the one pictured above can handle a large wall-mounted television. By including a long, linear fireplace like Heat & Glo’s 72-inch Primo in your design plan, you’ll balance the heft of the television while adding comfort and visual appeal.

Feeling inspired to create and indoor-outdoor oasis of your own? Head to our Outdoor Fireplaces board on Pinterest for inspiration or connect with a local authorized dealer to learn about products, visit their showroom, arrange a virtual consultation, discuss your project and more.