A Lovely DI Find

Found this beauty at the DI for 20 bucks today. I was drooling at it but it was in someone else's cart. In the corner of my eye I saw them putting it back and walking away. I tried not to run...maybe I did run a little....and snatched it into my cart. Did I need a entryway table? Not really, I already had a long black bench that works great. It is the perfect size, shape and price for my living room though. Now I need to decide whether to paint it or leave it alone. I'm leaning towards painting it a pretty red because it kind of blends into the beige wall. Now how to justify the purchase to my hubby?