I love having this shelf in my laundry room. I hung a curtain on the section that is over my washer and dryer to cover the plumbing. On the other section I hang clothes to dry. It has been functional and a pretty piece to display art, storage baskets, plants, etc on top of! My husband and I hung it together. I couldn’t imagine having to install it on your own, it feels like you need 4 hands for the job!