We hung this in the middle of our living room and its become the first thing people notice when they walk in. The matte black octagon frame has clean lines, and the alabaster shades each have their own swirl pattern so no two look quite the same. With all sixteen lights on it gives off a soft, warm glow, and since the light goes both up and down the ceiling gets lit too, which makes the room feel bigger. A few downsides, its heavy and took two of us most of an afternoon to hang and level, sixteen bulbs means a lot to screw in and it adds up if you buy nice ones, and the tops of the shades collect dust that you can see when the lights are on. A couple of the shades were also a bit darker than the others, so I turned them toward the wall side. Its a good looking fixture for a larger room and I would recomend it if you want something that makes a statement.