The shiny prominent chrome base ruins these sconces for me. They don't appear that way from the photos online. I love the ribbons and find them attractive from above and below without ugly interiors showing, other than the halogen bulbs which stand out when standing below the fixtures. Hate the halogen bulbs. They seem brighter than my car headlights. Bright, very cold light. I will say, the shadows these cast are gorgeous. If you don't have any other less modern fixtures in your room with which you need to blend these lights, and everything in your house is ultra modern, these are the lights for you. I don't really know what to do with these, however, other than to change the type of bulbs, if that is an option, and to attempt to paint the bases without removing them, because the installer is now gone. Overall, a definite love-hate relationship for me.