Light is just as appears. Using it in my laundry room to class it up.  Gives a nice shadow effect on the walls when lit. Only drawback is the difficulty in changing bulb, not an easy task unless you use skinny candelabra bulbs, which actually looks best in the unit. I am having difficulty finding a 100 watt candelabra bulb as I like the laundry room bright, having to make do with 60 watt right now. Overall pleased with purchase.