I bought this to actually use as at the front door but decided it will be so beautiful as a decorative piece in my house. I know it would look wonderful at my front door but after seeing how nice it is, I decided to use it in the house for surprises for grandchildren or storage or for silk flowers. I'm going to mount it on the wall near the front door. It's large enough to to store file folders, magazines, gloves and scarf for colder days, outgoing mail, garden tools and so much more. The top opens wide allowing access to the contents without any difficulty. Use your imagination if you already have a mailbox or replace the one you already have!