If you are placing this in an area where people can't really get too close to it it works well. I mean it isn't awful looking or anything like that, it is just laminate. I think it is unique looking and that is why I bought it. I used stronger attachments than what was sent with it so it is more secure seeing as I live in CA with the Earthquakes want to be sure it didn't come out of the wall. It looks nice but Laminate is laminate....again you can't tell if you have it in a location that people don't really walk up that close to it to tell. Fits my need so I like it. If you want something that is more showy you're going to have to buy real wood and that is 10x more expensive.