Bought these after looking at every chandelier on the internet, and they are exactly what we needed for our hallway with 11-ft ceilings! The color is splotchy off-white and I was planning to spray them a brass color, but the patina is actually very pretty and blends really well with the bright white trim in our 135 year old house. 6 60-watt bulbs in each fixture will really light up a room - go big and go bright!