I think this crate is a fabulous buy.  I care a lot about what my house looks likes.  I started looking for a dog crate from Frontgate and Company of Dogs.  I really wanted something quality but didn't want to spend $500.  I hemmed and hawed about this purchase because I was so concerned about whether these would look cheap.  I ended up purchasing two of these crates - a small and an xl.  They are good quality, much more attractive than your ordinary crate and easy to put together.  I was worried that the color would be too red.  It isn't at all.  It's actually a dark brown.  They are very good quality.