This mirror is very plain and the wood is not smooth.  I bought it and painted it the theme color of the room -- the bars are now gold color and the wood is now burgundy.  Don't know that I would buy it again to change colors.  We now have 4 mirrors in the house that are gated.  Each mirror is very different, this is the first one I have had to "remodel".

Pros: Paintable
Cons: Wood is too distressed