Contemporary Fireplaces

Article: Top 5 Best Contemporary Fireplaces For 2017

There are contemporary fireplaces and there are traditional fireplaces. The main difference between the two fireplaces is that a traditional fireplace is mounted inside of the wall while a contemporary fireplace is either mounted on the outside of the wall or it is a portable fireplace that stands on its own.

Contemporary fireplaces are easier to deal with because a person does not have to clean the inside of the fireplace. With a contemporary fireplace, it gives the same effect as a traditional fireplace without the hassle of having to take care of the fireplace.

Additionally, contemporary fireplaces are environmental-friendly in which they only burn gas or gel instead of wood. There are many wonderful designs on the market today, such as contemporary gas fireplaces, wood-burning fireplaces, direct vent fireplaces, corner fireplaces, linear fireplaces, and other modern and contemporary fireplace ideas that become the heart of any room.

There are many modern options too such as glass enclosures, mantels, fireplace doors, direct vent gas, single flame, and other fireplace decor to name but a few. The top 5 contemporary fireplaces in 2017 are: Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace,

Touchstone 80006 Forte In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace, Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater, Moda Flame Houston 50-inch Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace, and the SEI Narita Media Console with Electric Fireplace, Espresso. All of these contemporary fireplaces are great electrical fireplaces to buy if a person is not into traditional fireplaces.

1. Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace:

The Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace has a slim and modern look. The Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace comes in at an asking price of $500.00 which isn’t bad at all for a fireplace that looks like a very realistic fireplace considering that fire logs don’t have to be purchased for this fireplace to work.

Not only does this fireplace come with two settings for the heat selection, it also comes with five realistic flame selections. The only con to this fireplace is that it only comes with two heat selections. However, it is still a must buy for customers who are looking for a contemporary fireplace.

Touchstone 80004 Sideline
  • · This fireplace has a two-setting heat selection. The first heat selection is high heat, while the next heat selection is low heat. The reason why these two heat selections are important is that some people don’t like to be burning hot all of the time. However, some contemporary fireplaces do come with only one heat setting.

  • · This fireplace has a two-setting heat selection. The first heat selection is high heat, while the next heat selection is low heat. The reason why these two heat selections are important is that some people don’t like to be burning hot all of the time. However, some contemporary fireplaces do come with only one heat setting.

  • Interestingly, the Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace has a mode setting in which the fireplace doesn’t distribute heat. Instead, it creates an ambient light for covering a portion of the house
  • This fireplace operates on 1500 volts and can cover rooms up to 400 feet.

2. Touchstone 80006 Forte In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace:

The Touchstone 80006 Forte In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace is much like the Touchstone 80004 Sideline In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace, except that it’s much slimmer (40 inches).

Also, the Touchstone 80006 Forte In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace has to be recessed inside of the wall instead of being mounted on the wall. The Touchstone 80006 Forte In-Wall Recessed Electric Fireplace is made for smaller walls, which ultimately makes it better for smaller houses/rooms.

This fireplace is being sold for $500.00. The con to this fireplace is that it has been recessed into the wall instead of mounted on the wall. However, this contemporary still gives the customers the best of both worlds of a slimmer contemporary fireplace.

Touchstone 80006 Forte
  • The electrical fire from the blaze of this contemporary fireplace rises from piles of white stones from the bottom of the fireplace much like a traditional fireplace.
  • The electrical fire from the blaze of this contemporary fireplace rises from piles of white stones from the bottom of the fireplace much like a traditional fireplace.

3. Touchstone 50-Inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace With Heater:

The Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater comes with five different brightness blaze settings in which most contemporary fireplaces don’t have. If the person who owns the fireplace wants the contemporary fireplace to burn at night and to cut off at a certain time, this contemporary fireplace is the one to buy.

However, the only drawback to this fireplace is that the heat comes from the top of the fireplace which is not good for TV’s that are mounted above the contemporary fireplace; the fireplace does come with a thermal overload protector. The cost of the Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater is only $279.00 which is a fairly good price for this type of contemporary fireplace.

Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater
  • An interesting feature that the Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater comes with is a heat selection that lasts from 30 minutes to 8 hours which is pretty fascinating.
  • Also, 50 inches is a pretty big size to cover a big wall and to help the contemporary fireplace distribute heat to a bigger house/room. The Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater is made up of glass and metal which gives the fireplace a modern infrastructure look.
  • Also, 50 inches is a pretty big size to cover a big wall and to help the contemporary fireplace distribute heat to a bigger house/room. The Touchstone 50-inch Onyx Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace with Heater is made up of glass and metal which gives the fireplace a modern infrastructure look.

4. Moda Flame Houston 50-Inch Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace:

The Moda Flame Houston 50-inch Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace comes in two different colors which are the black metal or white metal contemporary fireplace. The size of this contemporary fireplace is 36 inches, so it should go in a smaller house/room so that the electrical fire can heat up the portion of the room.

Also, this fireplace has to be mounted to the wall instead of inside the wall which comes at a convenience for someone who doesn’t want to pay for a fireplace to be mounted inside of the wall. The price of this fireplace is $219.00. The only drawback to this fireplace is that it’s small, but the price fits the value.

Moda Flame Houston 50-inch Electric Wall-Mounted Fireplace
  • This fireplace comes in with three different settings which are: Low, high, and no blaze heat settings.
  • This fireplace comes in with three different settings which are: Low, high, and no blaze heat settings.
  • This fireplace weighs 39 pounds and it produces 1500 watts.
  • 5. SEI Narita Media Console With Electric Fireplace, Espresso:

The SEI Narita Media Console with Electric Fireplace Espresso comes with a wood peanut butter finish. This contemporary fireplace actually comes with storage cabinets on both sides of the fireplace to store necessary items. Also, there is a thermostat that comes with this fireplace that allows the person to control the temperature of the heat.

This fireplace goes best placed in a corner. This fireplace is roughly 48 inches wide, but it doesn’t need to be mounted on the wall or mounted on the outside of the wall. It is priced at $444.00.

This price of this contemporary fireplace is not bad for a free-standing electrical fireplace which makes it a great buy for customers who are looking for a great contemporary fireplace for a reasonable price. The only drawback to this fireplace is that it stands alone instead of being mounted to the wall and the floor will heat up quickly around the fireplace.

SEI Narita Media Console with Electric Fireplace, Espresso
  • Interestingly, unlike many contemporary fireplaces that have to be mounted on the wall, this contemporary fireplace stands up on its own and it can run with or without heat.
  • Considering the size of this fireplace, it operates on the same energy as a coffee maker which is very energy efficient.
  • The SEI Narita Media Console with Electric Fireplace, Espresso has 1500 watts.

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