Dont even TRY to judge the picture.  This seat looks very elegant!  Sounds funny talking about a commode seat! HA...anyway...It is shiny, very comfortable and I really love the way it looks!  The marble effect on this seat reminds me of those old floor tiles from the 20s.  Its really quite beautiful! ) 
I live in a log cabin so I was going for a rustic look.  It blends in very nice with the other decor.