ᐅ Single-sided or double-sided fireplace

Dear forum members,

I am planning to build a single-family house and would like to have a masonry fireplace installed.

The fireplace will be placed between the living and dining areas. The chimney location is already fixed. The fireplace will be positioned next to the chimney and, depending on whether it is single-sided or double-sided, it will extend further into the room (see pictures).

I am generally okay with a single-sided fireplace, but I am unsure if I would have a good angled view of the glass from the sofa. That’s why I am considering an L-shaped fireplace, which allows a good angled view. This would almost act like a room divider, as it will probably extend about 80cm (31 inches) into the room.

What do you think about these ideas, or what would look better in your opinion?
Thanks!

There are also three-sided fireplaces; would that be an option?

Have you read the threads about the pros and cons of fireplaces in new builds? I don't want to start that discussion again here, but maybe reviewing those posts will solve the issue at its root in this case...

Deliverer schrieb:
Have you read the threads discussing the pros and cons of fireplaces in new builds? I don’t want to repeat that discussion here, but perhaps reviewing those posts will address the issue right from the start...

I don’t quite understand... so you would be completely against having a fireplace? What disadvantages would there be?

chrisw81 schrieb:
I don’t quite understand... so you would be completely against having a fireplace? What kind of disadvantages would there be?

Have you read the mentioned thread? It’s exactly about this topic.

Clear answer: Use as little glass surface as possible and as much thermal mass as possible; build the stove as a masonry heater. Avoid fast-heat stoves like Scandinavian stoves.