I selected the vintage oak finish and am quite happy with the appearance of this Kitchen Island. My daughter, son-in-law and a friend were able to assemble it in just over an hour. It might have taken less time still but for the fact that one of the towel bars is defective and my son-in-law spent a bit of time trying to tighten it into place. (Wayfair will be shipping a replacement, so no worries.) Design wise, the simple Shaker style doors will fit in with other furnishings in my condo, but the little shelves on the side are pretty shallow in depth and the lip is quite low as well, so I can't imagine putting anything on them other than spice bottles and as I keep my spices in sealed tins to preserve the potency, I am not sure they will be that useful.