A double sided fireplace, also called a see through fireplace, lets you enjoy the ambiance of one fire from two spaces. Most have glass on both sides, creating a shared focal point with a double-sided design rather than the single-sided view of a traditional fireplace. You will find them for indoor, indoor-outdoor and outdoor placements. Start with where the fire will go, then compare fuel, venting, size and the flame view you want from each side.


Where your double sided fireplace goes

An interior dividing wall can connect your living room and dining room. An indoor outdoor fireplace sits in an outside wall so your living room and patio share the fire. For a wall between two outdoor areas, choose a patio-only unit from our outdoor fireplaces.

Gas, electric or wood

A gas fireplace uses natural gas; most gas fireplaces here offer propane options. Direct vent models have sealed glass and a pipe outside, not a chimney. Vent-free models need no vent pipe and suit an open-plan room divider or half wall; check local code first.

Our see through electric fireplaces offer adjustable privacy glass and separate heat controls. An electric fireplace needs hardwiring by an electrician. Prefer a double sided wood fireplace? The open wood burning fireplace has a 42-inch opening on each side.

Size and the look of the fire

See through fireplaces offer glass widths of about 33 to 80 inches and heights of 12 to 35 inches. Some units are about 16 inches deep. Choose a low, wide linear shape with crushed glass or a traditional log set. Clean-face fronts let tile or stone run to the glass for a seamless look. For glass wrapping three sides, explore multi-sided designs.

Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?

We are an authorized dealer for the brands here, so the full manufacturer warranty applies. Compare our complete fireplace collection, or call us and we will talk through placement, venting and sizing.

Frequently asked questions

What do you call a double sided fireplace?

Makers also call it a see through fireplace or a two sided fireplace. All three names mean the same thing here. Glass wrapping three sides is called peninsula or multi-sided. This page groups the two-sided units together.

Do double sided fireplaces heat both rooms?

Yes. Gas models share heat through the glass on both faces. Vent-free models keep nearly all their heat in the two rooms. Electric models have separate controls to warm one room, both or neither. Indoor-outdoor models warm the room and seats near the patio side.

Can a double sided fireplace be installed outdoors?

Yes, when you choose a model made for that placement. Indoor-outdoor units use a weather-rated stainless steel box in an outside wall. Outdoor see-through units sit between two patio areas and need no vent. Ready-to-finish frames accept stone, tile or stucco.

Should a double sided fireplace be gas or wood?

Most people choose gas: sealed direct vent units keep smoke out of both rooms and light with a button. Open wood fires need tending and can smoke in cross drafts. Our wood unit offers folding glass doors for one or both sides; chimney pipe is separate. Call us to talk it through.