Design & DIY 6 incredible fireplaces By Cottage Life Published: April 18, 2016 Updated: February 17, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Even in the hottest days of summer, a great fireplace makes a bold statement in your cottage’s most used room. And if you cottage in the winter, it makes those chilly hikes all the more satisfying knowing that you’ll by drying your wool socks by a roaring fire. Related Story Cottage Q&A: Painting a rusty fireplace Related Story Cozy up in front of the massive stone fireplace at this Muskoka cottage rental