Totally worth the money! These lamps are gorgeous. Very elegant. Shades are larger than expected but I still think they are going to perfect in our newly decorated master bedroom. I would post a pic but I'm not finished with it yet. Still painting.  Can't say what the light will be like until I get to use.  I think the dark shade may reflect the light downward making it good for reading etc.  I can say what the light in the room does to the Mercury glass ball stand.  REFLECT AWESOME COLORS! Pinks and blues, hues of purple and pastel yellows. Thanks for the fast shipping too.