At one time this was an attractive fireplace but the times change...and maaaaaan did this inside face really drag down the entire ambiance of this living room. Funny thing was that nobody ever realized just how bad it was, I mean we knew it was unattractive and was in need of a make-over but to what degree we had no clue until seeing it in the new! It started out as a half serious conversation and grew up to be a serious reality and a total game changer! Goes to show you...yo