This is a TALL BOI, folks. The shelves themselves are in a quarter-circle shape, and constructed out of raw wood- perfect for you to make it your own with a stain or paint job! Although, you may just want to get a good clear coat or a light stain- this baby is CEDAR!! You could also use this as something more reasonable, perhaps having it horizontal instead of vertical, more storage space and easier to mount to a few studs in your wall. You probably have more nine foot wide walls than nine foot tall rooms.