My client's backyard looks so sharp with these new planters. We bought two, one in this size, and a taller one in the same series. Set on a bed of rocks in front of the client's fence, it looks magazine worthy! The pictures do not do justice to how good these planters look! Note: The client chose to do the oxidizing treatment (using ingredients from around the house) right off the bat and I think this added so much character. I would definitely recommend doing that rather than waiting for the cortex steel to oxidize and rust over time.