It is so much better in real life compared to the stock photos! It does make a mess, but the size is perfect, and it doesn’t look too thin like some “narrow”trees do. It doesn’t have many holes in it but that’s ok. I like to shove ornaments deep into the tree in those holes to add more sparkle. So, it’s pretty full I’d say. It doesn’t look sparse at all once you fluff it. So glad I purchased this. I needed it for a small guest house without much living space. I haven’t decorated it yet since it’s September, but I had to put it together to see what it would look like. I love it! Ready for Christmas!