We used Centurion, Arizona color, a mix of Cutface and Ledge. If I am picturing it right, I think putting the rock on the window seats would be very nice. Seems like it would pull it together. We also used it on two interior walls, in our sunroom. Ours isn't rough to touch, so if your legs rubbed it, I don't think it would cause any discomfort. But I can picture how it would maybe stick out a little. Maybe you could put a wider seat top on the window seats? Here is a link that might be useful: pic of the stone

Seems that not many have gel fireplaces. I am considering one, the insert kind to put in my non-functional fireplace.

Ah, fireplace elitism! ;-) We have an electric fireplace (with full mantle) in our upstairs bedroom and I really like it. It's so nice and toasty up there in the winter when we have it on. Faux? Yeah - SO?

Hi there - I am going to say few things that will make me sound like the bad guy, but don't kill the messenger. It appears you have a standard wood-burning fireplace in a manufactured home that has had unvented gas logs added. Assuming my powers of observation are correct, there are a few things you should know. The stone wall panel is probably only held on with about four screws. If you look very carefully between the joints in the stone, you will probably find where the screws are. You can probably just unscrew the screws and take the whole thing off. You'll have a blank slate! If nothing else, you can take the panel out to the garage or yard to experiment with colors without worrying about making a smell or a mess indoors. If you wanting to paint it, I'd start with a block primer, which will help to deal with the porosity of the stone. Otherwise, it will probably be three coats of regular latex primer. A good semi-gloss latex paint is the best thing to use around a fireplace. It handles the heat better than solvent-based finishes. Don't paint the hearth, no matter how much you are tempted. If you don't like the color, replace it with another non-combustible material. Also, FYI, if you look in the installation manual for that fireplace, it was not approved for the installation of unvented gas logs (those kinda look like Temco Amercan Dream logs to me, but I could be wrong). Technically, you can keep the logs, but the damper must be clamped open, which means they won't heat the same way anymore. Running the logs without the damper open could create a hazardous situation. The heat deflector hood should not be covering the upper louvers. It will prevent air from circulating around the fireplace, which creates a potential hazard. You will not need the hood if the damper is open. Don't run the gas logs with the glass doors closed, in case anyone forgot to tell you. Hope that little bit is helpful. Happy re-decorating!