I love this storage chest.  I was very leary that the chest would be big and bulkly or much smaller than it appears in the picture.  I was pleasantly surprise to find that the chest is true to size.  It fits neatly in the corner of a room. It is not large and over powering in the room, yet it is very spacious and roomy. I love the books shelf. The shelf holds a lot of book.  I hit the jack pot when I decided on this purchase.  It works extremely well for my 16 month old.  I would recommend adding an optional divider to separate different types of toys.