This fixture is elegant in its simplicity.  I ordered the 16 inch fixture to hang over my 42 inch round dining table and the scale is perfect. The diffuser is fabric covered, like the shade, and fits the full diameter so there is no halo of light shining through onto the table. The shade is bright white when lit so the seam is quite visible. If you cannot face the seam towards a wall, this may present a problem.  The wires are not color-coded so installation was more challenging than it needed to be.  Different color wires would be helpful.