Our living room is a decent size but narrow, the slim fireplace barely takes up any space and the mantle is a decent enough size to hold the cable box or anything you'd like to put on it.  The heat has different settings and so does the look of the flame.  The finish came perfect, I've had it assembled and used for 3 months now and the paint is fine.  I'd definitely recommend this item!

Cons: When the heat is on, the fan is a bit loud