I have very little storage so I have cabinets everywhere. I love the look of this bar cabinet but when assembling it, I just assembled it as a cabinet. There are instructions for both. The cabinet is very sturdy and very attractive as well. The metal mesh on the doors looks great and this cabinet would fit in with any style of decor. has both light and dark times so you could use it with any color of wood. Its very functional but I do wish the are behind the doors had a shelf and wasnt divided in the center. If you were using it as a bar cabinet, it would be perfect for storing tall liquor bottles.