Honestly, I thought the glass was going to have a sheen of greenish blue glass to it...like it looks on the site..like stain glass looks.  But its a white, Which is better to be brighter.  You use the slender throat Christmas candle light bulb to make it work.  I have less than the max 60 watt in it now...but I will get the 60 watts for sure!   As you can see by pictures, I needed a flush mount.  It fits beautifully, easy to install and is really a pretty different light!  I am not bring paid for my opinion, Im a true customer.  Its a very upscale light fixture, with a beautiful look I will enjoy for years!