Great french provincial look! [Solange] lighting is quality in general so little chance of going wrong there. and this meets expectations. we purchased this piece in persian white. i sort of knew what i was getting because i've purchased other pieces in this [Solange] collection and they are all lovely. the aging and distressing are done exceptionally well. it's like caked on layers of paint that has chipped and flaked over time. the color varies from white to cream to spots and specks of rusted iron where the paint chipped away. nicely done! we put the light on a dimmer for mood, but up full it brightly lights my dining room. proportion is nice for a large table that seats 10-12. packaged very well as is expected from [Solange].