A 3 sided fireplace, also called a multi-sided fireplace, lets you enjoy the fire from more of the room. Picture your three sided fireplace as a room divider between living and dining spaces, or a centerpiece in an open floor plan. Check the view from every angle before choosing your placement. Electric options offer adjustable flame effects and flame color, with logs or crystals depending on the unit. Some include app controls alongside a remote.


Peninsula, bay or corner: place your 3 sided fireplace

Peninsula multi-sided fireplaces fit the end of a half wall, with glass across the front and both ends. A bay is built into a wall for three-sided views. The corner unit here has glass on two adjoining sides. Compare see-through fireplaces for two opposite views, or single-face corner fireplaces framed across a corner.

Gas or electric: choose your size and installation

Both gas and electric units are here. Choose a gas fireplace for warmth through its glass faces. The direct vent options use sealed glass and an outside pipe, not a chimney. The vent-free firebox needs no vent, but requires a separately sold burner and log set.

An electric fireplace runs flames with or without heat. Installation options include a framed wall or a unit that hangs on the wall. Browse wall mount options if you want no framed opening. Most electric units here share the low, wide linear shape. Some include end panels to close off side views.

Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?

We are an authorized dealer for the brands here, so the full manufacturer warranty applies. Browse all indoor fireplaces to compare fuel, venting and shape. For placement, framing or venting questions, call us and we will talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

What do you call a three-sided fireplace?

A peninsula fireplace sits at the end of a half wall, with glass on the front and both ends. A bay shows three sides while set into a wall. Multi-sided fireplace covers both; a corner fireplace has glass on two adjoining sides.

Does a 3 sided fireplace heat and show the fire in more than one room?

Yes for the view: at a half wall’s end, the glass faces both spaces and the front. Gas shares warmth through all its glass faces. Electric blows heat out the front, so plan heating for the room it faces and treat side views as a bonus.

Do 3 sided fireplaces come in gas and electric?

Yes. Direct vent gas units include 36-inch models and Tall Bay Luxuria 50 and 62 units, use natural gas or propane, and have a sealed outside pipe. Electric units span 43 to 120 inches, plug in or hardwire depending on the unit, hang or build in, and offer adjustable flame and ember colors. None burn wood.

Can I put a TV above a 3 sided fireplace, and what goes on the wall around it?

Yes, on most electric units, with the gap their manual requires. Wall-hanging units direct heat into the room. Gas units need a larger gap and often a shelf or mantel. Built-in units take tile, stone or drywall to the edge. A stone slab or matching kitchen countertop material can work.