I purchased this ceiling fan for our bedroom and love everything about it.  The LED bulbs are the right brightness, the blades have a realistic aged/weathered look and the glass cover is cute. I don't find the crackled look distracting. The best part is that it has chains. We don't use them as we use the wall switches.  Had it come with a remote, we would have need a electrician to rewire to bypass the remote. My husband installed it in approximately 30 minutes with no issues.