I like this wall lantern. I hope to hang it outside my garage to replace the existing, dated light. The black will match my door and shutters. The black color will actually compliment any hardware found on doors and windows  at your house too.It is sleek- and gives much dimension to  the space with the sphere globe. Lots of light will shine through because of the glass going all the way around. So it will be functional, attractive, and add to  safetysecurity!