You really have to read the description so you get the idea of the size of this fixture.  When I first saw the picture it came across to me as small but it's not. I wanted something with clean modern lines and this looks great.  I had it installed with the openings at the bottom and I think it looks wonderful.  It's got a substantial heavy expensive feel to it.  My previous fixture was a cheap plastic thing.  This is solid and the chrome looks good.