Pretty cool fixture...it provided "the look" that I as trying to achieve in the room. It took much longer to ship than expected which was disappointing since I wanted to have the dining room complete for a holiday party. You might want to keep that in mind if your in a hurry. I'll probably purchase the matching scones for the room. It's hard to tell in the photos, but the black metal frame has small rust-colored flecks splattered on it, and the paper shades are similar to a handmade paper but smoother.