As soon as I took it out of the package I fell in love with the color! It has a white washed look to it (exactly what I wanted). I have been adding pieces to my loving room and needed a coffee table that would add to my cozy, clean decor. I love white but I already have a white tv stand so this was perfect to fit my grey and white with neutrals color scheme. Assembly was painless, took two of us about an hour. Some of it had some scratches and dings but I think it adds to the look. If you are looking for a piece to cozy up your space this is it!