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my sister in law has one, they don't use it all the time because the fuel can be a little costly, but she loves it. they are kinda cool since its a portable fireplace option she can place in any room. I think she spent about $300 on it from a company called Soothing Company. They do heat the room nicely because there is no vent so the heat stays inside.

I would think about removing the brick and drywalling over the fireplace. Voila, new big wall for TV, in the obvious place..... Or drywall over the wet bar area on the living room side only and keep the wet bar used in the dining room; or just get rid of the wet bar and install a steel or glue lam beam (spelling?) in the ceiling to hold up the second story. Or redo the window wall with side windows and keep the upper window and put the TV where the large window is now but remove the window and sheet rock the wall and keep the fireplace and put in a sectional.....lots of options, and they will probably all fit in the budget and enhance the room and give you a new look for the room....everyone wins! Good luck and think positive....also hiring a designer might be good too as you are looking to spend a few dollars here and you should be happy about what you are spending knowing you will get a look you love. But first decide where the TV will go and what size it will be. Windows on either side of TV/entertainment area.

Here is an idea Use two burners and paint the burners and inside of the fireplace black using Stove Bright paint Remove the glass doors and use a Custom Frame Curtain Screen with a Mesh Panel at the bottom to hide the burners. The above picture is the only one I had that shows a mesh panel at the bottom, but this can be made in any style or finish and the mesh panel can be made to any dimension we want. You can also add some andirons in front of the screen to finish off the look. If you can post a picture where the fireplace opening is very square, I can show you how it will look with a screen that is more suitable. You can easily pop those doors off for that picture. Read more instructions here: Free Fireplace Design Service