I ordered this light for our master bedroom, and was nervous at first if it would be way too bright since there are so many exposed bulbs. We ended up purchasing 25 watts for it, and it isn’t too bright at all. The brightness is what we hoped it would be. We are loving the look, and are very pleased with it. It is definitely much bigger than we anticipated it to be (it’s very large! We have 9’ ceilings and my husband is 6’4” and would hit his head on the bulbs if our bed wasn’t directly beneath it) I do think it’s a bit too large for our space, but that was our fault for not properly measuring before purchasing. Still we are pleased with it and will be keeping!