Modern Electric Designer Fireplaces to Keep Your Soul Warm

If you’re looking to add an extra cosy touch and uplift the look of your home, yet you’re unwilling to haul firewood or clean a traditional hearth, then you might want to consider a popular alternative—modern electric designer fireplaces.

For centuries, the fireplace has served as the grand centrepiece of any living room or den, bringing together the design elements in a welcoming manner. In fact, the hearth has since symbolised family members coming together and also entertaining and socialising neighbours and guests.

A fireplace brings comfort and warmth to every home. Now, they come in a wide variety of designs, style and even shapes.

These modern fireplaces could be the perfect solution to warm up your household without the laborious and expensive maintenance of traditional hearths.

How do electric fireplaces work?

Having been part of popular discussions, electric fireplaces offer the best designs and styles for almost all types of customers. In fact, interior designers and experts know the impact a fireplace contributes into a space.

Thanks to technological innovations, elegant high-quality fireplaces now produce almost realistic-looking flames. It’s this particular feature that will definitely make this fireplace a welcome touch to your space.

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How is this exactly accomplished?

It’s all in the technology behind such fireplaces. Modern electric ones use silent fans and heating coils that have the capability of emitting real heat, which distributes warmth into the space.

To create that realistic-looking flicker and the flame we often admire from traditional hearths, installed above the fireplace is a refractor, reflecting the light coming from LED bulbs. Instead of real fire, you have the LED bulbs, which appear just as good. Some manufacturers go as far as installing devices that produce the crackling sound, further enhancing the realistic effect of the fire.

Types of Electric Designer Fireplaces

Is your space traditional or contemporary? Does your home reflect a woodsy or rustic style of a mountain cabin? Or are you hoping to change things up a bit with sleek lines and a more modern feel?

When picking out designs for your electric fireplace, consider the existing design elements of the room and the overall style. Modern electric hearths were built to look like traditional, real and grand fireplaces, able to accommodate any style.

The most common types include wall-mounted and recessed.

Wall-Mounted Fireplace

Wall-mounted fireplaces not only are affordable, trendy and very creative but also are versatile. You can install them at eye-level just how you position a television or entertainment system or painting. But this would depend on the dimensions and size of the unit. Or you can always position it to resemble traditional gas fireplaces.

Another type of wall-mounted hearth is a vertical one. This is ideal for those looking for something unique. Although this type might be cheaper, they may be more challenging to incorporate into the existing design of your room.

Recessed Fireplaces

Also called as flush mount fireplace, this type is built into the wall, appearing as part of the home’s original architecture. Some homeowners prefer a recessed over a wall-mounted because floor space is retained.

One drawback of this type is the slow installation. So if you’re willing to spend time for its installation, then this might be the fireplace for you.

However, on the bright side, a recessed fireplace creates a professional, modern, built-in look that many homeowners favour.

Conclusion

Fireplaces have always been popular places used for family gathering where they share stories and enjoy the warmth of being together. That tradition still continues today with electric designer fireplaces. It’s easy to see why.

Whether you are leaning toward a recessed or a mounted unit, there are plenty of creative opportunities to enjoy that will bring dimension, depth and heat to your space. Contact Modus Fireplaces and speak to a design consultant to see how we can create one of these centrepiece fireplaces in your home.