This is a handsome light. We are remodeling a home built in 1954 with 8' ceilings. We wanted something more sophisticated than most of the flush mount drums out there.  This is so nice that I am switching out the other light we bought for our other bedroom and are buying a second one of these. Granted, there are only two bulbs in this fixture but I think I may swap the current incandescent for a couple of soft white LEDs...more wattage but without the heat that might singe the shade. Anyway, this is a beautiful, graceful fixture...the crystal looking detail up in the body of the drum shade allows for some bling without creating a head-clunking hazard. The shade is a definite taupe - don't expect white - and works well in our color scheme. Enough already; buy this light.