It's prefect for an area we had a hard time decorating. It's nice to have a clean, empty landing of the stairs.. but we always felt it was missing something and could not quite figure out how to fill that void.  This lamp is the perfect, warm and welcoming fixture we needed!  It also doubles as a pedestal to highlight one of our favorite sculptures.  I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to add some Victorian flair to their home.  - Mario