I purchased the cabinet to store shoes, it works perfectly for that.  I love the color and style, it goes great in a beach house. The drawer is an extra bonus, it's great to store batteries, keys, paper, pen and other slim items. I placed a small lamp, larger picture frame and a vase on top of the cabinet, there is still room for another item.  I find the color of the cabinet to be true to the picture.  The back side of the cabinet is black, however, up against a wall it is not noticeable.  The cabinet took about two hours to assemble.