Simply perfect for my kitchen. I purchased 2 for our kitchen island with the darker colored trims. I have dark cherry wood cabinets and they look great together. I get so many compliments on these. They take 2 bulbs each, so they have the potential to provide a LOT of light. Since my kitchen already has a lot of light, I wanted a softer feel for these pendants, so I am using Edison bulbs, and they look beautiful. I highly recommend these pendants. (Note, we had them professionally installed by an electrician who happened to be working on a neighbors home. He only charged us $20. and it only took him about 15 minutes to get them installed)