Needed something a bit brighter for the the small hallway at the top of the stairs. While the previous fixture was stylish it didn't throw enough light for my needs. This fixture was on sale for a very reasonable (sale) price, and had decent reviews. I found it to be a bit smaller than expected, but I must have measured improperly...make sure you do, as it's on the smaller side. It's very basic, far from fancy, but hope the quality its there for years of use. Apparently it was very easy for the electrician to swap out.