This is a great rod for our front bay window curtains.  This metal is brushed to not be too shiny, but still match silver elements in the room.  
The major negative about this item was the assembly took 2 hours.  My husband was not a happy camper putting it up.  It was much more difficult than expected.  
Overall, once we finally got the rod up, we like it very much.  

Pros: Fits odd-shaped bay window, good color/look
Cons: Assembly was VERY tough