Sorry I don't have a pic. Ours is a wood burning unit with limestone up to the ceiling and a limestone hearth. The chimney is limestone with a decorative rockwork at the top...two story. A mantle that is painted to match the rest of the trim...very nice. It's 42" wide... a must. It has glass doors that have no trim blocking the view... a must for me. It's very nice having a large clear view of the flames and embers. I use mine alot. I have 50 acres of trees...free fuel. I opted for a fabricated box unit instead of a all masonry unit, my thinking was something would not be right with all custom innards, what with the damper and all. After 14 years and tons of blazing fires, all is well except a hairline crack in the synthetic "firebrick" sheet. I understand there's a crack sealer that withstands very high heat so that's on the list.

any chance of getting a picture srercrcr? it sounds lovely

Let's try this......

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Here's more photos of fireplaces than you can shake a stick at!

Here is a link that might be useful: Hearth.com picture gallery

scercrcr it is a tiny photo but looks lovely

coffeehaus.. THANKS!!! that is what i needed.. I love you fellow GW

I plead innocence as to the small photo....I just blame Bill Gates for starting these idio(t)syncrisies.