Unique 29+ Fireplace Types
Unique 29+ Fireplace Types. Modern fireplaces vary in heat efficiency, depending on the design. A fireplace or hearth is a structure made of brick, stone or metal designed to contain a fire. Fireplaces are used for the relaxing ambiance they create and for heating a room. A lot of people have no idea that there are different types of fireplaces, and most people don't know what kind they actually have.