Opens really smoothly and closes silently. The brushed metal finish looks good in a bathroom with other brushed metal, chrome, and mirror surfaces. It's a good size to fit between the toilet and sink. I just wish simplehuman trash bags weren't so pricey. Despite that, you can use any other brand of trash bags, or even forego the bags and just put rubbish directly into the liner. This trash can definitely seems like it's worth the money.