this is significantly nicer looking than an open litter box or any other alternative boxes that i've found. we have four cats in a small home and it's so nice to not have to see a litter box in pretty much every room. the quality is pretty nice, though i think it's overpriced. the fake plant was really awful looking until i messed around with it a bit, now it looks nice, though still fake. the only thing i don't love about this is scooping. with the rounded sides it makes it harder to scoop all-natural litter that doesn't clump as hard as clay, though it's entirely manageable, it just takes a little longer than it used to. completely worth it! i bought one to see if my cats would like it before making a couple hundred dollar investment but they seem to really like it so i'll be buying a couple more.