I bought the white one as I knew I would need to paint it and didn't want to try to paint over the darker stained versions; with a light sanding, it repainted well! Minus one point for the fact that the holes are predilled at a distance that does *not* line up with wall studs, so I had to attach it to another piece of wood that I then could attach to wall studs; this created a gap between the unit and the wall, so it's not a perfect solution. Despite the holes being poorly designed, the unit itself is sturdy and tough. At 9", it's better suited to a smaller cat that can curl up that small and not fall off when uncurling itself after a nap. :-)