I like the translucent sides so you can see the colors of the ornaments inside, if not details. The downside, however, is that there are no trays to hold the ornaments, just cardboard dividers. So if you only want the ornaments on the bottom, you have to remove all the levels above it to get to them. And you have to unload the ornaments individually, not just take them out level by level or they will all crash to the floor. I bought some other storage units that have the tray feature and I much prefer those.