Easy Ways to Arrange Your Living Room Around a Fireplace (Super Practical Version!)

Let’s be real—your fireplace isn’t just some “decor piece” that sits there looking pretty. It’s the heart of the living room! The spot where you curl up with hot cocoa in winter, where guests gather to chat at parties, and where you stare mindlessly while thinking about…

well, whatever. But here’s the thing: arranging furniture around it? Total head-scratcher for most people. Do you push the sofa all the way back? Stick chairs right next to it? Will it end up feeling cramped or like the fire’s totally disconnected?

Don’t stress—I’m breaking down 5 super easy, no-fancy-design-skills-needed layouts that work for every space. And to make it even simpler, I made a handy table for each one—so you can skip the guesswork and just grab your furniture sliders (trust me, those are a game-changer) and get to rearranging.

First, a Quick “Rule of Thumb” Before You Start

Before you haul that heavy sofa across the room, remember this: the fireplace is the star. Everything else—sofa, chairs, coffee table—should “point” to it, not steal the spotlight. That means no piling 10 decor items on the mantel (we’ve all been there) and no shoving the sofa against the opposite wall like it’s avoiding the fire. Got it? Good. Let’s dive in.

You may be struggling with how to best lay out your living room if there’s a fireplace woven into the mix, but as it turns out, there are plenty of clever and stylish approaches that you can take.here we share ideas about living room designed with an ethanol fireplace.
Ethanol Fireplace —
An ethanol fireplace is one of the newer fireplace choices on the market. It’s ventless and uses renewable, clean-burning 95% bioethanol fuel (or pure alcohol).
You simply fill up the burner container and light it up to create real flames, without any smoke,ash, smell or chemicals. To turn it off, simply close the burner.
Below, we’re sharing 10 living room layout ideas that will make your space shine.

01 z 10 — Install the ethanol fireplace in the middle of your room space on the table.

02 z 10 — Install the fireplace under TV set replace the traditional fireplace

03 / 10 — Design the fireplace in the wall, front side view

04 z 10 — Hanging the fireplace on the wall

05 z 10 — put the bioethanol ethanol fire insteal of wood or gas fireplaces

06 z 10 — Install the fireplace in an island in the middle of the room

07 z 10 — Install the fireplace behind the sofa, three side open fireplace

08 z 10 — Set the fireplace as a seperate part near the door

09 z 10 — Island Design with a TV above in the middle of the room

10 z 10 — 3 side cornor design ethanol fireplace

Not sure how to fill the space on either side of your fireplace? Going symmetrical is never a bad idea. Try decorating with ottomans and sconces, which are equal parts pretty and practical.
Tips for Decorating Around an ethanol fireplace
（1）Use the fireplace to signify zones within a room.
（2）Style any empty walls to bring in a personal flair.
（3）Place furniture perpendicular to the fireplace so that everyone can admire it.
（4）Set a bench or daybed in front of the fireplace so as not to block its view.
（5）Try to use fire-resistant decorations on the ethanol fires.
（6）Match decor accents with the current color palette of the room for a cohesive look.
（7）Leave 20cm distance from the ethanol fire to the wall is better