We have a 100 year old house. Previous owners put track lighting in the bedroom. When we repaired the plaster, painted and refinished the flooring we wanted something more fitting the period of the house and choose this light. We used the 40W "warm" lightbulbs and it's the right amount of light for the bedroom. I was worried you would see the bulbs through the glass, but it's very thick and distorts the view of the bulbs. Happy with this purchase.