Just beautiful!  I love it--perfect size--I placed it in a dining room with 8 ft ceilings, used 40 watt clear candleabra lights and used the 12in rod and it's perfect.  I also changed out the light switch to a dimmer switch and can change the mood of the lighting easily.  It can be bright when needed.  I had to put all the strings of shells on myself but it was easy--you start from the inside out. It gives a tropical or coastal feel and definately more "refined casual (?)" look --I love looking at it