This is , by far, the most realistic looking electric fireplace on the market . It is difficult to tell this from my gas fireplace . Even the gentleman who installed this for me stood there astonished, admiring it! For me, the concrete background does the trick, along with adding the glass front . For the final touch, before installing the glass front , I added lava rocks ( ordered easily from Amazon ..a 10lb bag, medium sized stone), covering the entire floor of the fireplace , covering the giv...