I'm very pleased with this bench.  I wanted a bench for my back porch to store bird seeds and this Avaline bench is working perfectly.  The color is a medium-dark brown and it's slightly rustic looking, it could certainly work with casual indoor decor.  The instructions seemed odd to me but I had no trouble assembling the bench, all hardware was present and everything fit together well.  It was just a bit tricky to screw the hinges and lifter mechanism to the lid but not bad.  By myself I completed the assembly in 30 minutes.  The bench is sturdy but light enough for a woman to carry.  Very pleased, I might order a second one.