I also have the tan and lacewood. Awesome combination. Efusco's pictures are good representations of it. There is a 3D effect to it though that is really cool. And like other's mentioned, matte is the way to go for no fingerprints. What I would add is that the matte is so deeply colored, I don't see where there is a need to gloss it up. It just looks handsome. Sort of masculine in fact. Definitely different, but still very rich looking. For me and my wife, we are very happy with our decision there.