Beautiful fireplace. We put this in our bedroom. Simple, elegant, and was simple to put together. The back is recessed so that the cord can easily coil and be plugged in without protruding from the wall or creating a gap. Gems that came with it can be replaced with anything else you want that matches your room. I only used the black ones. We used the faux fire mode a lot this past winter. We only used the heating mode twice, and both times, it worked perfectly. It’s a nice heavy piece and I was able to decorate the mantle with a heavy-ish mirror and accessories. The mantle and fireplace are low-profile and do not come very far out into the room - which is a plus. Great buy that adds a ton of personality to any room.