After a long day, there’s nothing more rejuvenating than a warm, relaxing bath. Without a fireplace in your primary bathroom, your soak may leave you feeling chilly and cut short. I’m sharing ideas for a bathroom with a fireplace to transform your bathroom into a spa-like oasis for ultimate comfort and cozy space.

Photos of primary bathrooms with a fireplace.

Fireside Coziness: Bathrooms With a Fireplace Inspiration

When designing a bathroom with a fireplace, some of the best options include choosing a drop-in tub positioned elegantly on a marble floor for a vintage look or placing the fireplace in a modern accent corner. 

Thoughtful design choices such as a drop-in tub, marble floors, and styles like modern or vintage bathrooms will create a visually stunning and cozy space with a fireplace. Focusing on complementary designs between the tub, fireplace, flooring, and chandelier style will result in a cohesive and luxurious space.

1. Drop-in Tub Bathroom

This primary bathroom style features a fireplace next to the drop-in tub on an elegant tile platform under the shed ceiling of the house. Another fireplace idea is to pair a drop-in tub with a chandelier to light up the room, much like a vintage bathroom wall.

The bathroom features a drop-in tub with a chandelier lighting up the room. Tiles flooring and white walls perfectly blend with each other.
Large primary bathroom with a drop-in tub near the large fireplace on the side. The room also offers a walk-in shower room with tiles walls and floors.
Large primary bathroom featuring mini-tiles platform on the drop-in tub and a marble sink counter. There's a fireplace and a TV on the wall as well.

2. Elegant Marble Bathroom

An excellent way to design a primary bathroom is to install a large, deep-soaking bathtub with a fireplace. You may also consider a marble floor, a chandelier, and stylish white furniture complementing the bathtub.

Primary bathroom with a large deep soaking tub with a fireplace on the side. It's platform made of tiny tiles look absolutely magnificent.
Large primary bathroom with marble tiles flooring. The room offers a freestanding tub and a walk-in shower room with a fireplace on the side.
Primary bathroom featuring marble tiles floors and a freestanding tub set on the corner, accompanied by a modern fireplace.
Large primary bathroom featuring marble tiles flooring and a stylish white ceiling. There's a freestanding tub and a walk-in shower room.

3. Vintage Bathroom

What I love about a vintage bathroom is that you can place a drop-in tub near the window and a large fireplace for a cozy space. A vintage bathroom can also have an open shower room that complements most fireplace designs, beige walls, and tiles.

Primary bathroom offering a drop-in tub near the window and a large fireplace. The room has beige walls and tiles flooring.
Primary bathroom featuring a deep soaking tub with a fireplace and an open shower room with tiles walls and floors.

4. Modern Bathroom 

Compared to a vintage bathroom, a modern bathroom features a gray wall and tile flooring, along with a black vessel sink on attractive granite countertops and a large, deep-soaking tub with a fireplace on the side. I also like to include gorgeous pendant lights as decor in a modern bathroom.

Modern primary bathroom featuring gray walls and tiles flooring, along with black vessel sinks on an attractive sink counter and a large deep soaking tub with a fireplace on the side.
A focused shot at this primary bathroom's large freestanding tub with a fireplace on the wall.

5. Accent Corner Bathroom

This primary bathroom style offers a fireplace next to the drop-in tub with a tile platform surrounded by a yellow wall, towels, and candles. Alternatively, you can place a large bathtub on the side with a fireplace, keeping the space warm and cozy.

This primary bathroom offers a fireplace next to the the drop-in tub with a tiles platform surrounded by yellow walls.
Primary bathroom with a large bathtub on the side with a fireplace keeping the place warm. The room is surrounded by beige walls.

6. Contemporary Bathroom

I immediately thought of creating a gray and white primary bathroom with a floating gas fireplace next to the freestanding bathtub when I saw this design. With this fireplace design, you can eventually upgrade with a walk-in shower room, single wall lighting, and a side table for a glass of wine, towels, or books.

Contemporary gray and white primary bathroom with floating gas fireplace next to the freestanding tub.
Contemporary primary bathroom featuring a fireplace and a deep soaking tub with a large stylish platform.
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Contemporary primary bathroom featuring vessel sinks and a fireplace, along with a walk-in shower room.
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Contemporary primary bathroom with black and gray tiles walls, along with a white freestanding tub and a fireplace lighted by a single wall lighting.
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Contemporary primary bathroom featuring a bathtub with a fireplace that has an attractive wall decor on top of it.
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7. Mediterranean Bathroom

For this Mediterranean primary bathroom, there are textured walls, a chandelier, a bathtub, and a walk-in shower room as accent elements. The designer also considered pairing a drop-in tub with marble tiles near the fireplace, keeping the space cozy.

Mediterranean primary bathroom lighted by a chandelier and has a corner tub and a walk-in shower room surrounded by elegant walls.
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Contemporary primary bathroom featuring marble tiles flooring, a drop-in tub and a fireplace set on the middle between the bedroom and the bathroom.
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8. Lavish Bathroom

Transform a dull space into a lavish room by installing a freestanding bathtub situated on the side, a shower wall, a traditional fireplace, a chandelier, and a sink countertop. This spacious primary bathroom boasts classy tile flooring topped by a circular mantel.

Primary bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub situated on the corner and an elegant sink countertop.
Spacious primary bathroom featuring classy tiles flooring topped by a circular rug. The room offers a walk-in shower, a drop-in tub and a fireplace.

9. Black and White Bathroom

This is a common bathroom design that offers a freestanding tub, along with a fireplace.

For a primary bathroom, you can instal a bathtub with a white tile platform along with a fireplace on the side. Then, decorate the room with gorgeous ceiling lighting and a floating vanity with a vessel sink.

Primary bathroom featuring a bathtub with a white tiles platform along with a fireplace on the side.
A primary bathroom that offers a freestanding tub lighted by a gorgeous ceiling lighting and a floating vanity with a vessel sink, along with a fireplace.
Contemporary primary bathroom featuring black tiles flooring and a stylish black soaking tub, along with a modern gas fireplace on the side.

10. Rustic Bathroom

For this open primary bathroom, they used glass railings, a hardwood floor, a charming chandelier, and a rustic vaulted ceiling. It boasts a stylish bathtub platform and a fireplace on the side for a cozy space.

Open primary bathroom with glass railings, hardwood flooring and a rustic vaulted ceiling.
Rustic primary bathroom boasting a stylish bathtub platform and a fireplace on the side. The walk-in shower looks absolutely handsome as well.
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Rustic primary bathroom with elegant and attractive decors and a large fireplace, along with a glamorous chandelier.
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11. Farmhouse Bathroom

Kind of like a vintage bathroom, you can create a farmhouse-inspired small bathroom using wood flooring, plain mirror, and white walls. Then, put a traditional fireplace beside the vanity sink, shower wall, and drop-in bathtub.

Primary bathroom with hardwood flooring and white walls. There's a floating vanity sink and a drop-in tub. The room offers a fireplace keeping the temperature warm.
Primary bathroom featuring a corner walk-in shower with stylish tiles walls and floors along with a large soaking tub with a fireplace at the edge.
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12. Stone Fireplace Bathroom

This is a primary bathroom with a stone wall and a stone fireplace, along with a white bathtub on the hardwood flooring. Kind of like a vintage bathroom, you can place the tub next to a window or fireplace for a cozy feel.

Primary bathroom with a stone wall and a fireplace, along with a white bathtub set on the hardwood flooring.

13. Opulent Bathroom

This is a huge primary bathroom with walls lighted by wall lights and a chandelier. The room offers two different sinks with the same countertop and a large, deep bathtub near the fireplace for a relaxing vibe.

Huge primary bathroom with elegant walls lighted by wall lights. The room offers two different sinks with the same countertop, along with a large deep soaking tub near the fireplace.
Primary bathroom with an elegant bathtub lighted by a fabulous chandelier set on the room's tall ceiling.
Large primary bedroom featuring its own bathroom with a deep soaking tub near the fireplace.

14. Modern Medieval Bathroom

A close-up look at this primary bathroom’s classy drop-in tub surrounded by beautiful walls and is lighted by fabulous lighting. You may also consider pairing a stunning fireplace with a large freestanding bathtub set on the tiles for a relaxing space.

Primary bathroom with a stunning fireplace and a large freestanding tub set on the tiles flooring.
A close up look at this primary bathroom's classy drop-in tub surrounded by beautiful walls and is lighted by a fabulous ceiling lighting.

15. Wood Bathroom

A primary bathroom like this can feature beige walls, a bathtub near the windows, and a fireplace at the edge to make the space cozy and inviting. The design is a great example of using a rustic double sink counter and wood or tile flooring.

Primary bathroom with beige walls and a rustic shade. There's a bathtub set near the windows and has a fireplace at the edge.
Primary bathroom with a rustic double sink counter and dark hardwood flooring, along with a freestanding tub next to the fireplace and a corner walk-in shower.

16. Traditional Bathroom

A traditional primary bathroom can have classy tiles on the floors, a bathtub with a marble platform and a fireplace, a shower wall, and a double sink. Another great idea is to create a spacious primary bathroom with gray walls and tiles for the flooring, along with a custom bathtub and a fireplace.

Spacious primary bathroom with gray walls and tiles flooring, along with a custom bathtub and a fireplace.
Traditional primary bathroom with classy tiles floors, a bathtub with a marble platform and a fireplace, along with a double sink.
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17. Upscale and Neutral Bathroom

Quite like a modern bathroom, this large primary bathroom has a deep-soaking bathtub, a modish fireplace, and a large mantel covering the tiles flooring. I also like to use a warm white light to illuminate the space of a neutral bathroom.

Primary bathroom with a freestanding tub matching the vessel sink lighted by a lovely ceiling lighting.
This primary bathroom boasts gray walls lighted by warm white lights. The room also offers a deep soaking tub on the middle and a fireplace.

18. French Country Bathroom

I designed this spacious primary bathroom with a freestanding tub, a fireplace on the side, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower room, and a double sink. An alternative design was to put a luxurious sink countertop and a drop-in bathtub near the window to get natural light.

Spacious primary bathroom featuring a freestanding tub with a fireplace on the side, a walk-in shower room and a double sink.
Modern primary bathroom boasting a luxurious sink countertop and a drop-in tub near the window. It also features a fireplace keeping the area warm.
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19. Simple White Interior Bathroom

In contrast to the beige and yellow colors of a vintage bathroom, a simple white interior features white walls, vanities, wood flooring, and a fireplace made of marble. It’s also a good idea to use a mantel and a side table to put a glass of wine, towels, candles, or bathing supplies.

Spacious primary bathroom featuring white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a fireplace made of marble.
White primary bathroom featuring carpet flooring and a couple of charming sinks. There's a freestanding tub and a white chair on the side.
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20. Stylish Bathroom

A stylish bathroom can have a freestanding bathtub set on the stones and a fireplace on its side. A stone floor, mirror, mantel, a set of candles, and modern table furniture add texture to the space.

Primary bathroom with a freestanding tub set on the stones and has a fireplace on its side.
White primary bathroom with a walk-in shower room, a freestanding tub with a fireplace on the side and a large TV on top of the wall.

21. Roman Bath With a Sky Ceiling Bathroom

Feel like royalty while relaxing in a large primary bathroom boasting jaw-dropping large wall decor and a gas fireplace. The room also has a bathtub in the middle, a gas fireplace, and some scented candles.

Large primary bathroom boasting stunning flooring and a jaw-dropping large wall decor. The room also features a bathtub on the middle and a fireplace.
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22. Brick Cottage Bathroom

Quite similar to a vintage bathroom, a cottage style can have a tub with a beige tile platform and a fireplace. I also recommend adding a vanity cabinet and brick ornaments near the windows.

A close up look at this primary bathroom's corner tub with beige tiles platform and walls along with a fireplace.
Primary bathroom featuring tiles floors and beige walls, along with a walk-in shower room and a drop-in tub with a fireplace on the side.

23. Turquoise Bathroom

This primary bathroom boasts a blue bathtub and a fireplace on the side. Blue walls and a simple mirror accentuate the tile or wood floor, making the space look bigger.

Large primary bathroom boasting a stylish blue bathtub and a fireplace on the corner. The room also features a pair of vessel sinks and hardwood flooring.

24. Modern Victorian-Style Bathroom

Similar to a vintage bathroom, I like creating a modern Victorian-style bathroom with luxurious tiles flooring topped by an elegant mantel near the freestanding bathtub. A classy wall, a large fireplace, candles, and an old-school chandelier make the space more inviting.

Primary bathroom with luxurious tiles flooring topped by an elegant rug near the freestanding tub. The walls are very classy, perfect with its lighting. The room has a large fireplace as well.
Large primary bathroom with marble tiles flooring and marble countertop on the sink counters. The fireplace looks brilliant, as well as the tall ceiling lighted by an elegant chandelier.

25. Asian-Themed Bathroom

An Asian-themed primary bathroom can have flush mount lighting, a chandelier, wall sconces, a bathtub, a shower area, and a vessel sink on a floating vanity. I recommend installing the tub in the middle of the room to create more mirror space on the sides and add an accent light or candles.

Asian-themed primary bathroom with a flushmount lighting, wall sconces, walk-in shower and vessel sinks on floating vanities.
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Design Tips on Bathrooms With a Fireplace

Following design tips on elements like interior style, setup type, surround style, and floor materials will help create a cohesive bathroom with a fireplace.

Select an Interior Style

That is evident in the most popular style choices, which mirror those of other rooms in the home. For primary bathrooms with fireplaces, they include:

  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Transitional
  • Modern
  • Eclectic

It falls in line with other choices, such as color and material. The favorite color, for example, carries associations of warmth, reliability, and security.

Those are probably good, given the intimacy of these rooms. It’s essential to keep in mind the feeling that different hues create. It’ll give you many ways to enhance the mood of your primary bathroom with some easy changes.

Choose the Setup Type

The standard space setup is the most popular, according to my bathroom interior design survey. Other options include:

  1. Corner
  2. Two-sided
  3. Ribbon
  4. Hanging
  5. Wood stove

Consider the Surround Style

You also need to consider the location and the surround. The most popular options include:

  1. Stone
  2. Tile
  3. Wood
  4. Plaster
  5. Metal

Stone is the overwhelming favorite among nearly 50% of respondents. Combine it with some soft lighting, and you’ll have a spa-worthy bathroom.

It carries over with the counter material picks, which include granite, marble, and engineered quartz. This bit of luxury is found in 96% of new homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Pick the Floor Materials

This theme is again echoed in the top-floor materials. The favorites in my survey include:

  1. Porcelain tile
  2. Ceramic tile
  3. Marble
  4. Travertine
  5. Mosaic tile

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Have a Fireplace in a Bathroom?

Yes, you can have a fireplace installed in the bathrooms. Fireplaces are increasingly popular additions to master bathrooms and high-end powder rooms, providing ambiance, warmth, and a luxury feel.

Can You Install an Electric Fireplace in a Bathroom?

Installing an electric fireplace in a bathroom is an option, as most models do not require ventilation like gas fireplaces. This kind of fireplace provides the visual ambiance and heat of a fireplace without the need for a chimney.

Can You Have an Electric Fire in a Bathroom?

It is feasible to have an electric fire installed in a bathroom as long as the fireplace chosen is specifically designed for safe use in bathrooms. Proper placement away from water sources and good moisture protection are still essential.

Conclusion

With the addition of a cozy fireplace, your primary bathroom becomes a retreat for the senses — the perfect place to wash away the stresses of the day. Thoughtfully designed, a fireplace can complement your bathroom aesthetic and provide much-needed warmth.

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