I bought this in the black color and love it. Initially I was skeptical about plastic blades but they aren’t visible when the fan blades are moving. It’s very nice to have a semi flush mount most often rather than a ceiling fan, also. I like that the light fixture is a substantial size, as well. I have a medium sized room but couldn’t hang a very tall light bc it would block the view of the tv over the fireplace. In a perfect world, I would prefer the top of the light to be straight rather than arched to go with my “clean line” finishes and decor but it’s definitely not a deal breaker and most likely necessary to accommodate the fan blades. I apologize for the messy house, lol!