I wasn't 100 percent positive that I was going to like this light, but I absolutely LOVE it!! It looks like a piece of art and throws off a lot more light than I expected and really helps to lighten up a relatively dark corner of our entryway. Super easy to install (took less than half an hour). The widest point of the base is about 4 inches. The light fixture itself is about 24 inches long. (excuse my messy walls, we are going to be painting soon).