We love our fireplace. Been eyeing these for months. Wanted a black firewall but not ready to make that commitment on our newly constructed home. So we went with the black to see how it it ties into our decor. The traditional look of this fireplace really brings warmth into the Spanish Modern look we were going for. Beautiful! Heat is okay but we didn’t buy it for that. The fact that it allows you to change the flame colors is fun and adds a more modern touch. We are happy with our purchase.