Wish the lamp shade screws on the other way around because the base of the light shows easily (less annoying when the caution stickers are taken off) but the brass base and gray lamp shade themselves are nice to look at. Because the shade hangs near towards the center, the whole thing looks much shorter than it should be. It also leans forward on carpet no matter how tight you screw the pole into the base so youll need to prop it with something underneath. For the price, its good value and a decent decorative option. Dont regret the purchase.