I'm very happy I decided to go with matte black fixtures for our master bath. The look of this piece is very minimalist and modern. I would have preferred a more seamless appearance regarding the raised handle design of the pressure balance and a rain style shower faucet, but I was unable to find anything like that in my price range. I searched for a while comparing brands and prices and this is by far the best value for the price that I've seen. The faucet can always be swapped for a rain shower head in the future.