Not too small. Because of how it opens it fits nicely between the toilet and the cabinet. It matches the toilet you don't really notice a trash can and since it has a top I don't have to look at the trash. Who loves a trash can? I have always hated them. I honestly can say that I love my two simplehuman trash cans--I seriously love them! I have the 45 liter silver oblong can in my kitchen and now this one in my master bath. Money well spent.