It's a great looking fan. It was fairly easy to install as far as ceiling fans go. Love the new fans that you can hook right into the ceiling's electrical box, so a second person doesn't have to hold it while the electrical wires are being connected. We have a higher ceiling, so a remote would have been nice, but we don't mind the pull cords. It's fairly quiet. We are happy with the fan, as it is different from typical ceiling fans.