It’s classic and beautiful. It’s also very sturdy and I’m not worried about the tall pipes because the final fit seems very secure. The look was perfect for my 100 year old bungalow. For me, the only cons are water pressure (it’s great, but not-so-great flow from the handheld shower) and the way the handheld shower part of the fixture sits in the cradle (it’s got to be carefully places in position). I guess you can get used to it. I gave it 4 of 5 stars because of those two things, but the trade off is that it’s gorgeous and an elegant fixture. Knowing that I don’t use my tub daily, I’d buy it again.