This is a gorgeous light!  I thought it would be a little darker (it is sort of goldish/bronze).  I really needed a black fixture so I'm probably going to paint it..  This is for new construction and it's not installed yet but I can tell it is extremely well made.  It was packaged very well and arrived quickly. Our electrician will have to assemble it but I think that's true with most lights.  Can't wait to see it installed!