This is a perfect light for our living room to replace a previous fixture, which was accidentally broken by a contractor working on the floor above.  There are a lot of bulbs (QTY6) and no shades or covers.  We bought some 40W equivalent bulbs that are decorative looking and it really looks nice in our relatively small space.  It may work even better in a larger space with brighter bulbs.  I would definitely recommend this light fixture.