Nice fixture when hanging in our smaller dining space. The fixture is painted brown, not oil-rubbed bronze as described. Added a dimmer switch to control the light which gives you just the right amount of light, otherwise depending on the wattage of bulb the fixture may be too bright. The shade casts a slight shadow around the room at the lowest level of the hung light. Might have been better if the shade was a little more transparent and let more light through.