I don't think either screenshot looks particularly nice. However, this is mostly due the ugly default background and color scheme (its an ubuntu insider joke and its the first thing people change).
I personally care only about function but even if you are form-above-function guy Unity gives you many tools to make it look good:
I personally care only about function but even if you are form-above-function guy Unity gives you many tools to make it look good:
http://imgur.com/gallery/sQFw7
(courtesy of r/unixporn )