I was looking for a fire place that offered the feel of real burning wood but the not all the work of having a real wood burning fire place. The Eliot grand electric fireplace offered both. It's a conversation piece whenever we have company over. I got it in the grey wood and it works well with my grey sofa and rug. I have a 86" mounted to the wall and it offers a great balance. My tv is a couple inches wider on each side of the fireplace if that helps you get a visual, trust me you won't regret it.