We bought the 52" for our bedroom and liked it so we opted for the same style for our great room. We have nearly 16' ceilings. We installed it at 10'. Our walls and ceiling are Dover White which looks like a warm ivory. We have can lights in the ceiling so the fan matches the can lights. Our goal was to have the fan not really noticeable and it worked. If you want to be able to control the speed of the fan by a wall control, you must purchase the Minka branded one. A standard wall control will only allow for an on/off switch.