When fall chills begin to fill the outdoor air, we start spending considerably more time indoors. Naturally, this leads us to start thinking about how we can make our interiors cozier for the fall and winter. One of the easiest and most effective ways to do that is by introducing a new electric fireplace into your home this fall. We’ll discuss the various features that make them perfect for autumn and the rest of the year. We’ll also shine the spotlight on some of the best electric fireplaces available in 2024.
The fundamental difference between an electric fireplace to a gas or traditional wood one, is that there is no real fire. Instead, the electric fireplace produces heat while providing a simulation of the flames. These “fake” flames have been accomplished through different methods over the past decades, but today the best electric fireplaces use LEDs to create remarkably realistic fires. All the fireplaces we'll be featuring in this blog use versions of this technology to create fires that provide the same visual comfort of a gas or wood fire. However, the Dimplex IgniteXL Bold 60-in earns a special mention for not merely recreating a traditional fire, but going beyond to create a stunning, unique modern flame that only an electric fireplace can produce.
However, some fireplaces go even further in their simulation of the flames. For many, the auditory experience of a fire is just as soothing as the visual effect of the rolling flames. The crackles are the sparks that bring the fire to life. That’s why both Modern Flames’ Orion Slim 52” and Amantii’s Symmetry Bespoke 60” include ambient crackling sounds to make their electric fireplaces even more realistic.
Since an electric fireplace’s flames aren’t directly related to the heat it produces, you can have a fire as large or small as you want, regardless of whether the fireplace is even set to warm your home. This makes electric fireplaces perfect for fall coziness. Not every fall day is so cold that your home will need a huge fire to heat the area, even though the flames would visually add to that indoor comfort. With an electric fireplace, you can have your flames and a cooler evening at the same time. As well, since electric fireplaces can easily be placed into smaller areas, you can enjoy a cozy fall night in the bedroom or study, without overheating the space on a more temperate evening.
With electrical heating, you have full control over exactly how warm you want the fireplace. Gas and wood fireplaces can help you moderate this but aren’t necessarily as precise. In fact, some of the best electric fireplaces come with thermostatic functionality. The Dimplex IngiteXL Bold 60” and Amantii Symmetry Bespoke 60” both sense the temperature in the room to properly control the fireplace’s heat production. Others, like the Napoleon Astound 50 Built-In and British Fires New Forest Electric 63” include built-in specialized blowers to evenly disperse the heat.
Of course, all these best electric fireplaces are also easy to control with remotes and controls on the fireplace themselves. Again, some of the best go even further in this regard. Napoleon’s Astound 50 Built-In, Amantii’s Symmetry Bespoke 60”, and Modern Flames’ Orion Slim 52” all have a Wifi/bluetooth app that allows for easy control from your phone or tablet. The Astound and Orion also have smart home functionality, allowing you to control the fire by voice commands with your Google or Alexa devices.
The best electric fireplaces include a high amount of customization. This means they perfectly fit into any home’s aesthetic and layout. This is especially the case for British Fires New Forest Electric 63” which allows for multi-sided or a single sided option, perfect for fall ambiance, along with multiple media options of logs, slate, or diamond-like crystals.
Since they do not burn a real fire, the best electric fireplaces all come with a choice of media for the fire bed. As with the New Forest, these tend to include logs to imitate a real fire, but also crystal or rock beds for a more modern look, whichever choice creates your perfect fall space. This makes the Napoleon’s Astound 50 perfect for fall, as the flip down glass allows you to easily change the fireplace’s medium to any of its many options to suit any seasonal or holiday aesthetic.
Hopefully we’ve given you a sense of the great features the best electric fireplaces have to offer, and how they are perfect for a warm and inviting fall. Their adaptability allows electric fireplaces to accommodate perfectly into any home and space. If you’re looking for a spark of inspiration, be sure to browse our shop for our complete inventory of electric fireplaces. As always, you can see these beautiful fireplaces in-person at any of our showrooms in Ajax, Scarborough, Toronto, and Whitby.
