LOVE this light fixture!!!  It is definitely a show piece and gets lots of compliments.  The lighting and shadows make a pattern on the walls, but I think it gives more personality to our dining room.  I looked at other light fixtures that only had three lights and was worried they would be too dark.  This light fixture has 8 lights and provides an excellent amount of light.  We adjusted the length of the chain, and weaved the cord in and out of each chain link so that it wasn't hanging separate; now it blends in nice with the chain.  There is also a silver grounding wire which runs beside the black cord and chain.  We used a black sharpie marker to color the wire so that is blends in with the chain and wire.  Great price for a beautiful, high-end looking light fixture!