I love this chandelier. A great value for a very stylish and classy look. Has a designer look without the price tag. The shades are a nice white linen type look, not yellow at all. The gold is a soft, warm tone and not the bright yellow color which is not what I wanted. It works perfectly above our bed in the master for an updated look. My husband was easily able to install it, it's not too terribly heavy to work with. I recommend for the style and price.