This light is stunning. It fit perfectly into a recessed ceiling section in my kitchen, and doesn't protrude out of the small recessed area. It is small in diameter and I wish they had made a larger version, but it's lovely. I love the gold threading that ties in all the beading. It's not brassy, and looks elegant. I added a simple medallion (found at any local hardware store) to the ceiling before attaching the piece, that draws more attention to it's beauty. I chose a simple medallion, so that it didn't compete with the beauty of the light. Great pricing when I bought it too.