I think this looks stylish with the silver metal trims on the red. I purposely wanted red to give the kitchen a pop of a strong colour. I noticed the smoothness in opening the lid. It is not too heavy and makes no more noise than other kettles I’ve had. It goes into a real rolling boil so it is good for tea drinkers. It feels robust so should last well. Anyone in a hurry to pour will find that the water comes through the lid for being tipped too much. The internal measure marks aren’t too clear but I have been able to judge how much water I want. Overall I think it is one of the nicest kettles I’ve used.