I really love this thing. It looks nice and the fireplace works great. It heats up the room and adds ambience. I haven't put anything on it yet because the top had a little chip on the corner. This manufacturer is sending me a new top and then I'll decorate. It sit in front of a brick wall that I painted burgundy and everyone says it looks built in. I would strongly recommend this product. Only drawback is the bookcases could have been put together but it wasn't hard. It gets a 5 because of the fire look and heater and it has a remote.