I really like this ceiling fan although I must admit I never paid attention to the size until I opened the box. At first I thought it might be larger than I needed. It's not, it's the right size. I like that the blades are contained within the outer structure. One thing to note is it becomes almost a focal point on the ceiling in an industrial decor kind of way - which was the look we were going for. It is very sturdy, very well constructed.