Because of my city restrictions (max 120 sq ft without permit), I had to pick this 10 by 10 size. But after I had it installed (today), it surprisingly does not seem very small. On the contrary - thanks to its design & looks, it looks just as cozy as I wanted it to be. I have also added string lights around it. Evenings look just amazing. Installation was a challenge - but I had to shell out $600 for installing it through a local contractor. I wish they had assembly option with this through handy for cheaper than that. It took those two folks about 10 full hours to get it done. I saw almost the entire time, and find it quite cool how the wood was pre-cut to exact shapes & sizes. Looking forward to enjoying it for the remainder of this summer, and future ones to come.