Looks fantastic against a dark ceiling, day snd night. Definitely worth it to purchase dimmable bulbs to give this beautiful chandelier extra versatility for all moods. Note there are no glass components! The beads are plastic and they do a fine job of refracting the lights without making the fixture too heavy. Some beads were broken in shipping but the package includes spares so that wasn’t a problem. Simple but time consuming to assemble; well worth it.