I purchased this gate to restrict my dogs from areas of the house.  They take a little time to install, but they are sturdy and well-made.  Although others have stated they are difficult to open, that has not been the case; if I were holding a baby, as pictured, it might be.  The color of the gate is what attracted me as my light fixtures are burnished bronze; the gates blend in with the décor.  An interior decorator who was helping me with my new home actually told me that they were the most attractive gates she had seen.

I highly recommend them.