I actually bought this for my daughter's room because it is less expensive than one of the cheap plastic ones on other sites. It is so stunning. So, if she ever changes her mind about it hanging in her room, I'll put it somewhere else in the house! It really shimmers and puts out a nice glow. I rewired it so it could be plugged into a wall, and have a low watt bulb in it, so it doesn't really show just how much light it emits in my photo.