Fireplace Design Tips from HGTV’s Rock the Block

We always feel inspired after watching HGTV’s Rock the Block. With top interior designers renovating four builder-grade homes with their signature styles, there’s no shortage of fresh ideas for your Pinterest boards.

Our favorite part? The Heat & Glo fireplaces, of course. Here’s a walk-through of each team’s living room designs and takeaways that you can use for your own home.

Organic Modern: Team Keith and Evan

This serene living room retreat looks straight out of Architectural Digest. From the coffered ceiling to the sculptural 6K/8K Series gas fireplace with hand-painted birch logs, you can see how textures play an important role in adding depth and dimension to a space.

Tip: Maximize Your Living Space by Creating a Multifunctional Fireplace

With bench seating and a clever storage nook, Keith and Evan show how your fireplace can be more than a source of warmth.

Tropical Retreat: Team Leslie & Lyndsay

A coastal-style home doesn't require hanging seashells or nautical-themed decorations on every wall to fit the vibe. Take a page from Leslie & Lyndsay with this vibrant and cozy living room that’s anchored by a traditional, minimalist 6K/8K Series gas fireplace “I feel like a fireplace is just a good central grounding focal point,” Lyndsay said.

Tip: Pair Bold Decor with a Minimalist Focal Point

In a bold, tropical-style space, choosing a clean and modern-looking fireplace can help keep the design balanced.

Modern Coastal Chic: Team Paige & Mitch

Paige and Mitch created a focal point for their room with a sleek gas fireplace and concrete surround. While some questioned the need for this design element, Eric Sizemore of A PLUS Fireplace, Port Richey Florida, says they made an excellent choice.

“The Primo ll is the perfect Florida fireplace. PowerFlow II venting technology redirects the heat outside, so you can enjoy the ambiance every day of the year.”

Tip: No-Heat Fireplaces Enhance Your Design Flexibility

Thanks to automatic heat control, you can hang heat-sensitive materials like a TV or artwork just inches above your fireplace, without the need for a mantel.