If I were rating these shelves on aesthetics alone, they would get 5 stars. These shelves look absolutely beautiful once they are up! BUT I would not consider these "shelves" when they arrive to you. These show up with no instructions: just two pieces of wood, four brackets, and some screws or varying sizes. The wood doesn't even have predrilled holes. So, keep in mind that you will be doing all the measuring and pre-drilling yourself when you get these. Yes, they turn out beautiful with a raw, dark finish, but it will be more DIY than anything you'll pick up at the store.