Love, love, love this fireplace! Originally wanted white but since it was sold out, I ordered the oak & it's beautiful - real oak veneer, not fake looking at all. Our living room is small & the fireplace is not too big & not too small. The pieces are well engineered & fit nicely together - easy to put together. Love the various fire & heat settings & the ember glow; the fire slowly fades when you turn it off. Looking forward to turning it on in an Iowa blizzard.