The G9 Halogen bulbs are too bright and glary above our dining room table, so I made a few changes: 1) Replaced the Halogen bulbs (very high heat) with G9 7-watt LED, warm light (3000 - 3600A), dimmable bulbs. They are equivalent to 40 watt halogen or incadescent bulbs and produce very little heat. (Note: The electrical contacts on the new bulbs didn't quite push into the sockets so I had to clip the ends and squeeze them together a little)
2) To reduce the glare, I purchased Rustoleum Frost Glass spray. It was very easy to work with and now all the glass shades have a beautiful frost look to them and the light is much softer.
3) Use a light dimmer to adjust intensity.
I also adjusted the lengths to varied heights to give it a unique look

Pros: Looks great above dining table. Adjustable shade heights
Cons: Too bright and glary as primary light source (see review)