Have you ever come back from your travels wishing your bedroom was more like the ones you stayed in while you were away? Hotels are masters at packing a lot of function into a room, and boutique hotels take that to the next level. It’s the thoughtful details that make us come back for more. One of those details is often a fireplace. More often than ever, boutique hotels start with an electric fireplace for bedroom designs. The good news is that you can replicate the look at home, because electric fireplaces can be installed just about anywhere. Some can even be installed without construction.
If this is the year of the staycation, there’s no reason you can’t get a luxe hotel look at home. To help you out, we’ve curated the best electric fireplace models for your bedroom, and put them into categories. We have see-through electric fireplaces, a wall-hung electric fireplace, electric fireplaces with humidifiers, and a video electric fireplace with soothing sound effects. They all have built-in heaters and all may have flames without heat, for optimal comfort. Which will be the ideal electric fireplace for your bedroom? By the time you’ve browsed our suggestions, you should have it all figured out.
A See-through Electric Fireplace for Bedroom + Bathroom Design
See-through fireplaces are a great way to both divide and connect 2 spaces. When it comes to bedroom design, many homeowners like the idea of having an electric fireplace for the bedroom, that can also be seen in the bathroom. While it seems like the ultimate luxury, there may also be a privacy concern. Napoleon has a solution for that with their Clearion Elite see-through electric fireplace. Clearion Elite has a privacy screen in the center, allowing users to keep the view completely open, semi-opaque or completely private. This makes it the ideal electric fireplace for bedroom plus ensuite bathroom design. As with most Napoleon electrics, Clearion has multi-coloured flames, as well as accent lighting under the embers. It comes with 2 different sets of media, both crystals and logs. It comes in 50-inch and 60-inch widths, and fits into a very slim 8-inch wall depth, which is a great feature when space is tight.
If your bedroom suite consists of a sleeping area and a sitting area, the Napoleon Clearion could still be an option. However, without the privacy concern, you also have the choice of the Dimplex Optimyst built-in series, GBF1000-Pro (40”) and GBF1500-Pro (60”). This is a more complex electric fireplace for bedroom design, as it requires a water connection, as well as a framing depth of about 15-inches. The trade-off is hyper-realistic flames that are generated with tap water that is turned into mist. There is a built-in heater but there are no coloured lights.
A Water Vapour Electric Fireplace for Bedrooms with Dry Air
We mentioned the Dimplex Optimyst built-in electric fireplace as a see-through option. One if its advantages is that it produces a fine mist, which will add a little bit of moisture to the air. There are other fireplaces with this technology in different sizes and shapes. These are more traditional shapes, and are not see-through.
Dimplex Aura and Revive are smaller inserts that turn tap water into mist, which is then hit with lighting that makes the mist look like live flames. This series has RGB lighting, adding fun colours to the natural yellow and orange flames. The advantage of these smaller inserts is that they don’t require a plumbing line and can be refilled manually. Build them into a mantel cabinet, or create a wall for them. The advantage of their compact size is that you can lift them up off the floor, to make them more visible from the top of the mattress. Aura is also able to be installed as a 2-sided L, or as a 3-sided bay. There is no glass on Revive and Aura, so mist moves freely into the bedroom.
Another great addition to the water vapour category is the Amantii BI-38-TRD-SIG traditional fireplace with Optimyst cassette. This is a larger, deeper fireplace insert which requires a water line. This one will take up more wall space and more depth than Aura and Revive, and will make a bigger statement as a result. Realistic logs complete the illusion of real fire. Signature is a combination of regular LED fireplace and Optimyst technology, so it has all the features of both. Flames are yellow, orange or red, with accent lighting under the embers and above the flames. It also has crackling sound effects to lull you to sleep.
An LCD Electric Fireplace for Bedroom Zen
Video technology for electric fireplaces is quickly evolving and improving. Modern Flames calls their video technology Heliovision, and has created a line of fireplaces called Orion, built around LCD flames. The Orion Slim is a linear electric fireplace that’s made to fit into a 6-inch-deep wall or cabinet, so it takes up very little space. Because the flames are video, the style of the flames may be changed to suit your preference. Use the flames with or without heat, for maximum sleeping comfort. Video fireplaces like Orion also offer the best sound effects, because real fires have been captured on the video, with realistic snap-crackle-popping. The volume of the sound effects may be adjusted, to help you relax or to have them lull you to sleep. Just set the timer to automatically turn off the fireplace after you fall asleep. Orion’s flames + heat + sound make it the ideal electric fireplace for bedroom zen.
A Wall-mount Electric Fireplace for Bedroom Upgrades Without Construction
If you love the idea of an electric fireplace for your bedroom, but can’t do a major construction project, there are plenty of wall-mounted fireplaces that are simply plug-and-play. One of our favourites is the Napoleon Trivista Pictura, a 3-sided electric fireplace that is purpose-built to be hung up. That means that it is nicely finished on the sides and top, for a clean look. Pictura comes in 50 and 60-inch widths, and has glass on the ends, to add interest and relieve bulkiness. You can choose from 3 flame colours as well as accent lighting under the crystal bed and above the flames. It is ideal for mounting well off the floor, so you can make sure it’s visible from any height. Pictura is the perfect electric fireplace for bedroom upgrades that require minimal effort.
Summary
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking for an instant update, there is an electric fireplace for every bedroom.