I have the same needs, so am interested in good (and bad) fireplace reviews.

We are in the same boat, adding an addition and will be installing a new fireplace. Have looked at a Lennox model, Ambience Intrigue Model and a heat n Glo.
Hard to find a good place around us to see several different brands side by side. So far I like the Heat n Glo 6000CLX series. I am kind of surprised by the price of these units, we had a $2,000 allowance in the bid for the fireplace. The Lennox was the least $, the other two were over twice the price of the lennox

Hi can someone provide the list price for the Fireplace Extraordinaire 564 SS and 564 GSR2 Deluxe

Try checking out the Heatilator brand, we are putting one in our new build.

Valor is the meat and potatoes of our gas units. Just installed a G3 today

a little more contemporary than I like, but it still came out really nice. The valor units are simple, don't require 110v unless you decide to get a blower. I recommend valor, regency, or jutol gas units. There's a reason why Lennox is half the price.

This is the horizon in my living room

They look nice. Some time ago I was thinking about building a fireplace (I love the second one) but my husband decided for Verano trench heaters. It is completely different way of heating, but maybe one day when we retire we will have a fireplace too :)

Aarons Chimney: how do you like the horizon? I am thinking of getting one. Does it heat up at the top? I am thinking of putting a TV Up top.

Isokern Fireplace system.

OK, I see a box. What about a chimney? Or an entrance for the gas line? Or is it just for show?

I know this is purely a matter of taste, but that mantle is the ugliest thing I have ever seen.

That box is the ventless isokern box. You can get them vented where they have a metal or masonry flue. At the top of this isokern there is an opening for the flue system to sit over.

The Gas line is usually in place so i just cut out for it then brick around it