I really love the look of this in our living room... it brings everything together nicely. It's understated in that it doesn't take up too much "space" (due to the glass shelves) but adds enough pizas. My boyfriend put it together and it probably took him an hour and a bit. Nothing too crazy but he said it was kind of annoying to piece together. It's definitely and good buy for the price. Its a muted grey colour. Some of the pieces dont fit perfectly together on one side, which is OK as we have that side against the wall. We plan on spraying it gold when we have a chance. If you're looking for a decent piece of furniture and dont want to pay a steep price this is a good buy. If you're expecting to pay under $200 for this etagere and it look like it's $600, you'll be disappointed.