Our cape-style home looked bland, because we had had to remove the black shutters that were on the two front windows due to a renovation. I knew that window boxes would be the answer, so we purchased two of these window boxes and loved them immediately. There was, however, an empty space on one side of the entrance stairs that needed something. Since the window boxes do accentuate the horizontal, I decided a tall planter would provide contrast with a vertical effect. I'll put a few bricks in the empty bottom for stability, then place a flower container on the handy inner ledge so that I can switch seasonal flowers easily. They are carefree and look like carefully crafted wood. Now our little house looks elegant again. This manufacturer makes great products.