I really love the look of this shade and have received compliments on it. However, it really blocks out the light, focusing it downward and creating weird streaks of light on the walls from the slots created by the design. This shade was originally intended for the bedroom, but I had to move it to the living room because I wasnt getting enough light in the bedroom. Actually, I have a standing lamp in the living room that now provides more light than the ceiling fixture, which generates more of a ‘mood lighting’ with this shade.