So much better than I expected. Drum shades themselves are really nice fabric. I got the ivory and it looks great. Price was right as we got it on a sale day. This replaced a semi-flush mount over our kitchen table in the breakfast area. We will be putting our house on the market and felt a lower hanging fixture over the table was more esthetically pleasing. Pay no attention to the light I the foreground...that's one of our island pendants.