We love the look of this and how it changed the look of our library.  It is an inch larger than our previous light fixture, but because it is flush mount, it actually looks smaller. That being said, it seems to give more light, despite the darker shade, because it casts light on the ceiling.  It's beautiful and makes a statement in our room. My husband did have some trouble with the spring when he was putting it up, but he managed and was able to mount it without much frustration.