This does light up the room.  I bought the brighter 15W option, and the lighting is good.  The thin metal material that this is made of is cheap and bends easily.   Luckily it is super light so you don't have a problem with sagging like my last cheap vanity light.  I had to bend it a few times to get the light straight with the mounting box.  This is cheaply made and not what I expected for the price.  Still, the light does the job.