I am so pleased with this fan! I purchased the Brushed Nickel one with natural wood and bleached gray blades. The natural wood color is a light colored pine look, and the bleached gray one is kind of a bleached driftwood color. Very nice. My dad (a licensed electrical contractor/electrician) put the fan up with me and had no problems or issues with it. The whole thing was up in less than 30 minutes. Nothing arrived cracked or damaged. This fan does not automatically come with a remote, that is a separate purchase if you want one. It also comes with a light blank, if you don't want to light kit on the fan and just want a simple fan. The bulbs are a good brightness and all work correctly. 5 stars, one of the prettiest fans I've seen!