A lot of light for such a small light! The quality is top-notch. I chose the beige colored lamp shade. It has a subtle hint of color in it instead of being stark white, which is what I was going for. The texture of the shade really comes through and is lovely to look at. I thought the cord at the base would be annoying (seeing as it has an open design) but found it not to be a problem as it blends in a bit with the rest of the black frame design. The style can match a few different decor styles. I have a boho theme going on in my guest room and this surprisingly fit right in. It would also look nice for a minimalistmoderncontemporary type of decor as well. Youre definitely not limited to where you can place this little lamp! I love that it comes as a matching set. I almost returned it for the price point considering I can find other lamps around 25 each, but I ended up keeping it because the quality is surprisingly good.