I purchased this as an open box item and they only had the stainless steel color. My decorating tastes tend to be a bit more classic/antique. My husband installed this fan in maybe 10 minutes so I can only assume it was easy. He is just a homeowner and not a licensed electrician. The fan is quite striking looking and we joke that we finally have a grown-up fan instead of the standard builders grade fan we used to have. It is very quiet and moves quite a bit of air around. I'm very pleased with the purchase and would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a new ceiling fan.