I was sick of my 40 year old hurricane lamps and wanted something more modern for my bedroom. I have fairly dark wood so I wanted to lighten up with accessories. Curtains are white with a bluish gray, taupe and gray colors. I searched and searched for done thing i liked. I came across these and I really liked the colors. The base is white and tge shade is a grayish blue. Matches perfectly with the curtains. Stands out with the dark furniture. My bed is high and these were the perfect height. They were very securely packaged and arrived faster Ryan expected.I love them along with all my other items I have purchased from Wayfair.