The chandelier looked large when it first arrived but once up I am so pleased and have received so many complements on it. Cannot comment installation since the contractor installed it. I'm not sure how it would look with a standard ceiling height, but anything larger than 8' makes it feel grand. Color is just the bronze we were looking for. It has a brushed paint look to it which looks great. The fixture can hold 60w bulbs each but I think that would be way too bright. We have alternating 25 and 40w and it's just the right amount of light. It can be dimmed we just haven't bought a dimmer switch yet. Chandelier seems very sturdy. I would highly recommend this. We got at a great price but would probably have paid more for it since it's such a statement piece