It's a fun and cozy piece. I would not use this as a focal point for a big space. It looks best on a small wall or in a small room. It looks fantastic on the smaller wall in my living room. I did not use it to hold my TV, but it does come with wall mounting hardware so it won't flip over with your TV on it.  It took my husband about 2 hours to put together with breaks in between. We added the logs and the Crystal's that came with the fireplace insert.