Mounting the fan went well, however, the safety leash was difficult to install and not clearly discussed in the manual. The fan wall controller was really nice because no extra wiring was required. The labeling of the wires was difficult to understand and the manual didn't really help. The cover plate is not flush with the switch. I like that the light is adjustable by holding down the light button on the wall controller. The fan cools the room reasonably and is easy to change settings at the wall. The blades were a medium brown-gray in person. Overall, this is a decent ceiling fan.