I purchased this bench to place on my front porch. I plan to add a nice plant which will match my door wreath and welcome sign. It’s lighter in color than I thought, but a touch of medium stain will fix that. This beautiful bench has that “antique” look to it, is comfortable and was a cinch to put together. The screws were already in place-which I loved! It was a Mother’s Day gift from my husband and I couldn’t be happier!