Update Your Bedroom Style with an Electric Fireplace Accent Wall

June 9, 2025

36-inch Touchstone Sideline 36 Smart Electric Fireplace in small bedroom with white decor by @sweetboochie

Ready to refresh your bedroom style? An electric fireplace accent wall can transform your bedroom into a relaxing retreat. This DIY project fits most budgets and timelines. All you need is a simple bump out wall, standard electrical outlet, paint or wall covering of your choice and a Touchstone® Electric Fireplace.

Check out these DIY bedroom fireplace projects by Touchstone customers for inspiration, and see how easy the transformation can be.

Slim Electric Fireplace Wall for a Small Bedroom

Do you have limited square footage in your bedroom? Blogger Heather of Sweetboochie details her thin electric fireplace built-in project, designed to fit in her small bedroom.

To accommodate the narrow wall area, Heather and her husband opt for the Sideline® 36 Smart Electric Fireplace (5.5” deep and 36” wide). Heather explains, “We always wanted a fireplace in our bedroom mainly for viewing the flame (vs. heat) because we like to sleep in a cold room.” Ideal for this project, the Sideline® Electric Fireplace flames can be enjoyed with the heat turned on or off.

Touchstone Sideline 36 Smart Electric Fireplace in slim wall builtin by @sweetboochie project progression

The Sideline 36 Smart Electric Fireplace accent wall progression, photo credit @sweetboochie

Heather shares, “Our bedroom is small, so we really wanted to keep the built-in slim so it didn’t protrude out into the room too much.” The 6-1/4" frame accommodates the depth of the 5-1/2" fireplace. The Touchstone Sideline® 36 is just the right size to visually complement the Samsung® Frame TV mounted above.

“We are so happy to have it complete just in time for the cold winters in the Northeast. It makes the room so cozy and warm.” Visit the Sweetboochie blog for detailed steps in this project and the final reveal.

The Sideline 36

Shiplap + Encase Mantel + Sideline 50 Smart Electric Fireplace

Another fireplace accent wall featuring the Touchstone® Sideline Smart Electric Fireplace collection, this classic shiplap project adds warmth and style to a builder grade bedroom.

DIYers Gridiron and Grace share their step-by-step master bedroom fireplace wall build on their YouTube channel. They also include their unfinished Touchstone Encase Floating Shelf Mantel staining and installation.

Touchstone Sideline 50 Smart Electric Fireplace installed in bedroom shiplap wall by @gridironandgrace

The Sideline® 50 Shiplap Accent Wall Build, photo credit @gridiron.and.grace

“I love shiplap,” Emily of Gridiron and Grace shares in the tutorial video. “It is definitely my style. I just think it looks so clean and pretty.”

"Super Simple" Encase Mantel Installation

Gridiron and Grace chose the Touchstone Unfinished Encase® Floating Shelf Mantel and stained it in a rustic chestnut color to enhance the shiplap style.

Touchstone Encase Floating Shelf Mantel in Unfinished stained and installed by gridiron and grace

Emily notes, "Kenny said that the installation of this was so super simple. Just follow the instructions and just attach to that wooden piece and it looks beautiful on this wall.” She continues, “They [Touchstone] do pride themselves on the easy installation because the spec sheets are so easy to follow.”

Emily also compliments the Touchstone® brand on its advanced smart technology, easy customization, and safety features. “I also love that it has a cool touch front panel so this is going to be safe when operating around children or pets.”