I ordered the mirror frame and absolutely love it! I purchased the fireplace for ambiance only and disabled the heat in the back. I mounted the 50" fireplace about 12 inches under my TV and it has the modern contemporary look I was going for. During the day or at night with lights on, you can barely notice the flames but at night it shows extremely well. This is likely due to the mirror effect on the glass panel and assume the others with a clear front will show more brightly at all times. Attached is a photo of the lights on and off with the fireplace lit.