The first thing I noticed when I got this home and started taking the pieces out of the box was that the color was not as grey as it appeared online, it's got a bit of a brown tint to it but it will still work with my decor. I told my husband I would put it together myself and three hours later, I got myself a tv stand. The only thing I couldn't get done myself is screwing the fireplace insert in from the back. The holes don't even come close to lining up and the space is so narrow I can't even get my hand in there. I wasn't really looking for a fire place but this is nice that it came with it, even if I don't end up using the heat function. I'm in California so I don't really need it, but it was a nice bonus. I looked at other TV stands for a higher price without a fireplace. All in all, I would recommend it.