The gold looks more copper which initially had me questioning the purchase, but the color is pretty when the light is actually turned on. The shade is also quite large, much larger than it appears in the picture so measure accordingly! The style is very unique and modern which I love! Assembling the tripod was challenging due to the position of the screws so I recommend asking for help with that part. Not sure it would be very sturdy on wood or tile, but works for carpet.