WE PURCHASED THIS HANGING LIGHT A YEAR AGO.....WE HUNG IT FROM A LIVING ROOM CEILING AND HID THE CORD BEHIND A MOLDING..WORKED GREAT...WE TURN IT ON WITH A TAP ON SWITCH ON THE TABLE..THE GRAY IS A GOOD NUTRAL GRAY LOOKS GOOD WITH OUR DECOR AND IT HAS A 3 WAY BULB FOR VARRIED LIGHT USES.  A GOOD BUY