I was looking for something decorative to store my dog's toys in at the cabin.  This basin caught my eye as it was very rustic looking.  I unpacked it and started putting in the dog's toys.  The first thing I noticed was, my dog has way too many toys.  They didn't all fit so they got piled up high!  The nice thing is, the toys are more accessible for her and now she likes to drag out every, single one!  Before, they were shoved behind the vase in the corner, and she was a little timid about getting back there for them.  So, overall, I'm very happy with the purchase and will probably get another one to put on the fireplace.