Cozy.  I’m so happy with this purchase. The fireplace looks great and puts off a lot of heat in our master bedroom. The only thing I would change is the sides of the fireplace are black.  I would prefer it if they were white so they didn’t stand out so much.  The price is great.  It was surprisingly easy to install.  As expected you can hear the fan when the heater is running.   I highly recommend this fireplace.