I'm happy with my purchase. I've always wanted a farmhouse sink, and this one fits the bill. The apron part of the sink is done in a rougher, less shiney finish than the inside to help protect it better from scratches. The inside is done with a finer, really shiney finish. Definitely use the grate they provide that sets inside the sink to protect from scratches. It will scratch pretty easily if you don't. Using dish soap and a soft cloth or sponge, and drying your sink with a towel after you've finished the dishes, will keep your sink from getting water spots and keep in nice and shiney. The sink fits nicely into a standard 38"wide sink cabinet. The apron in front comes down 9", so be sure to measure correctly so you can have enough room to freely open and close your sink cabinet doors. Very well built, and quiet as a mouse when I run the garbage disposal. We ended up doing a side mount with our kitchen counter tops. The description says you have the option of undermounting the sink. This was not possible for us because our kitchen cabinets weren't tall enough. When we get our new countertops in, I will take a pic so you can better understand what we did.