This desk is just the right size for my living room, at only 3 feet wide. There is enough room on the writing surface to have an 8"x11" note book, or a small laptop (and, more importantly, my coffee as well). I have the distressed black colour, and it is beautiful. The only reason I am giving it 4/5 stars is because the finish is a little rougher than I would have liked, so it doesn't dust without my cloth catching in some spots; also, the drawers do not pull out smoothly or quietly. For the price I would have expected the mechanism to be more smooth. IKEA drawers function better. However, I do not regret my purchase, and use this desk on a regular basis.