Very cool light, the grey beads are the perfect medium grey color and the shining light show great patterns across my dining room. I used the chain to connect the electricity to where the box was, but then hung it flush on the wall because of my ceiling heights. My only disappointment is the color of the metal is a grey / orange /brown, and not steel or black like other photos show. I would have not bought it if I knew of this color, but I can deal with it, because the rest of chandelier is so pretty.