Modern Linear Fireplaces
Clean surrounds and feature walls coordinated with long openings, minimal edges, and contemporary proportions.
Fireplace surrounds and feature walls
Turn the fireplace into an architectural focal point.
From refined surrounds to floor-to-ceiling feature walls, ARA Flooring Ltd plans fireplace tile around proportion, substrate, openings, edges, clearances, and the character of the room.
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The ARA approach
A feature that should belong to the room.
A fireplace is naturally prominent. Tile size, pattern, veining, corner treatment, hearth conditions, adjacent finishes, and the relationship to the mantel or television all affect whether the result feels integrated.
We approach the fireplace as a complete composition, not simply a surface to cover.
Built with precision. Finished with pride.
Scope
Fireplace design directions
Floor-to-Ceiling Tile
Vertical installations designed around ceiling height, wall width, openings, corners, and visual alignment.
Large-Format Porcelain
Stone-look or concrete-look surfaces with fewer joints and carefully planned pattern continuity.
Traditional Surrounds
Balanced layouts that complement mantels, hearths, millwork, and established architectural details.
Hearth Tile
Durable surfaces planned around transitions, exposed edges, dimensions, and applicable clearances.
Feature Walls
Tile compositions that extend beyond the firebox and create a deliberate focal element in the room.
The hidden work
From opening to finished feature
Each stage supports the next. The finished surface is only as dependable as the preparation, planning, and decisions beneath it.
Review the Fireplace
The firebox, manufacturer requirements, existing materials, substrate, clearances, and adjacent finishes are evaluated.
Establish Proportion
Tile size, layout, wall limits, mantel conditions, television placement, and focal lines are coordinated.
Prepare the Surface
The substrate is corrected or rebuilt as necessary for a flat, stable, compatible tile installation.
Plan Cuts and Edges
Openings, corners, terminations, profiles, miters, and pattern continuity are resolved before final setting.
Install Precisely
Coverage, alignment, joint consistency, plane, and movement considerations are managed throughout the installation.
Complete the Feature
Grout, sealant joints, exposed edges, transitions, and final cleaning complete the composition.
Materials & systems
Materials selected for the fireplace assembly
Tile, mortar, backer, profiles, grout, and sealants must be appropriate for the substrate, fireplace type, exposure, and manufacturer requirements. We verify those conditions before recommending an assembly.
Porcelain tile
Large-format porcelain
Approved backer systems
MAPEI mortars
TEC setting materials
Schluter profiles
Questions homeowners ask
Fireplace tile questions
Clear answers are part of a professional process. Project-specific conditions are always evaluated before final recommendations are made.
Can tile be installed over existing brick or stone?
Sometimes, but the existing surface must be evaluated for stability, contamination, flatness, bond, projection, clearances, and the finished thickness of the new assembly.
Can a fireplace be tiled to the ceiling?
Often, yes. Wall structure, fireplace requirements, tile weight, layout, transitions, corners, and adjacent elements need to be planned first.
Is porcelain suitable around a fireplace?
Many porcelain products are suitable, but the fireplace manufacturer requirements, clearances, substrate, mortar, and specific tile limitations must still be confirmed.
How do you finish exposed tile edges?
Depending on the tile and design, options may include profiles, factory edges, miters, trim pieces, or transitions into adjacent materials.
Discuss your project
Start with a conversation—not a sales pitch.
Tell us about your fireplace tile project. We will review the information and contact you to discuss the space, your priorities, and the most useful next step.
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