We just installed this today. I can’t say for sure about the longevity of the fan but the look is very nice. It’s a compact looking fan. It matches the lighting in our bar room with the faux wood look and black metal grating. We actually painted the fan blades black as I thought it gave it a richer look and feel. I also thought the fan blades in their natural state had a very cheap looking colour to them. We really like how the light once turned on can slowly dim with the remote. A very nice feature. All in all we are happy with our purchase. The fan looks more beige than Brown in person. The pictures in the reviews make it look brown but in person I didn’t think it looked brown.