These lights look great on or off!  Would buy them again. Two quirks, however... first, by design, the bulb part just kind of hangs in the shade, which means theres not much to keep the shade on straight, so the bulb and shade can be a little crooked. Second, the finish is just the slightest bit different between the two. It is enough to notice if youre looking for it but not enough to drive me crazy. Happy with the purchase.