I must say that I love the way our raised dog food dishes turned out. The contrast of the would burning makes for an awesome look. Lol our dogs have the frustrating habit of tipping over their dishes when we aren’t home or they try to cover their kibble up with toys or things around the house. Since we have made these stands….yay…..it has yet to happen again so now I don’t have to worry about our laminate floor getting damaged.