All of my Ikea bedroom furniture is dark brown so I needed to stay in that color scheme. This lamp adds great texture to the room, what with the brushed ceramic base and the linen lamp shade. Its not overpowering on my smaller night stands and gives a really warm feeling to the room when turned on. Not exactly white, not exactly yellow, in-between. Shipped extremely fast. Paid about $38 for one. Came with a light bulb which was convenient. You could even add this to a shelf or a small desk--its so versatile!