This is such a beautiful addition to my home! It looks very classy and modern. The gold was a very soft brushed one that looks fantastic in my entryway. I of course had to have some help connecting it (I'm no electrician) but it did come with instructions and all the hardware that is needed to install it. Once it was installed, it worked wonderfully with zero issues at all. I love that it's LED, so it will last for a long time with no worry of the bulbs burning out. The light itself is more of a warm white. If you are looking for a bright or daylight white, this would not be the one for you.