We have an open floor plan and we are using this piece to visually divide the dining from the living room. It's finished on both sides and open which keeps the spacious feeling we want. The divider was pretty straightforward to put together. We recommend laying out all the pieces first. We only gave it 4 stars because of the finish on the faux wood. This is a contemporary piece and the finish is more like a rustic or distressed look. We expected a solid Walnut finish.