How the Summit Open Luxury Fireplace Transformed Shelly’s Living Room—Without Blowing Her Budget

Customer: Shelly A. – Scottsdale, AZ
Project: Living Room Renovation
Product Installed: Summit Open Face Luxury Fireplace

The Challenge

Shelly had a vision. After years of living with a blank, uninspiring wall in her living room, she was ready for a change. The goal was to create a cozy, luxurious focal point for the space—something that felt high-end, but didn’t overpower the room or the budget.

As she started exploring fireplace options, she quickly hit a wall of her own: most of the open-face fireplaces she loved were priced 40–80% higher than she expected. Not only were the costs excessive, but many models also required a deep wall recess and bulky access panels that would compromise her clean, minimal design vision.

“I wanted something that looked and felt like a real fire, without the glass. And I didn’t want it to take over the whole room or force us into major construction,” Shelly explained. “I thought I’d have to sacrifice either style or affordability. Then I found the Summit.”

The Solution

The Summit Open Face Luxury Fireplace offered everything Shelly was looking for—without the typical sticker shock. Unlike other open-face units on the market, the Summit provided:

1. True luxury design with a minimal, clean aesthetic
2. Ultra-realistic logs and flame presentation—visually stunning and almost indistinguishable from a traditional wood-burning fire
3. An open-face firebox that gave her the cozy ambiance she craved, with no distracting glass barrier
4. A slim build requiring just 20 inches of depth, which meant no excessive bump-out into the room
5. No 12×12 access panel required, keeping the wall clean and uncluttered

Even better? The Summit came in at a fraction of the cost of other comparable fireplaces—allowing Shelly to reallocate part of her budget to new furnishings and lighting to complete the transformation.

The Result

The once-boring wall is now the centrepiece of Shelly’s home. The fireplace adds a sense of warmth and understated elegance that draws everyone in. Whether she’s hosting friends or winding down with a book and a glass of wine, the ambiance is unmatched.

“I can’t believe the difference it made,” Shelly said. “It looks custom, feels luxurious, and it didn’t wreck my renovation budget. Everyone asks what kind of fireplace it is.”

Thanks to the Summit, Shelly didn’t have to choose between luxury and value. She got both—and turned her living room into her favorite space in the house.