I looked at hundreds of lamps and light fixtures for my kitchen before settling on this one. It is whimsical enough for my taste, but practical and traditional enough for my husband. I love edison-type bulbs. The finish is also modern and classic at the same time and matches the finish on my faucet (the rest of the finishes in my kitchen are copper), so its a nice stabilizing element to the room. And totally better than the ugly 80s ceiling fan it replaced.