I order the darker wooden fireplace and really like it. I was however a bit overwhelmed when it arrived in two rather large boxes. I did not realize that I would have to put it together myself!! The directions were fortunately very precise and easy to follow and I was able to do it by myself....it took me over an hour to do so though. It looks very nice in the corner of my living room, but I also did not realize that the back of it was not enclosed, which you can notice while sitting on my lanai and looking into my living room. The faux fire does not look very realistic to me, but still provide some ambiance. The heater blower works like a champ and heats up my living room in no time at all! Of course I live in SW FL, so the coldest it has gotten since I purchased the fireplace, is about 48 degrees outside. I haven't had to turn my heat on though...I just turn on the fireplace blower for a short while and the chill in the air is gone in no time!