This is a gorgeous chandelier, especially when lit. I was debating between black and brass, and I absolutely love the brass in person. You can sort of tell in the photos, but the glass bulbs are lightly tinted so it casts a beautiful, warm light when turned on. The only challenge is how difficult it was to install - our contractor took care of it, but you could tell it was extremely frustrating for him and set us back a bit in terms of time. But aside from that, definitely a beautiful fixture!