This item in not a shiny gold, it’s brass nice color . Place in area with high ceilingsReally good quality for the price! I loved itI bought this for my walk in closet to add some fun .. and it delivered ! I put assorted bulbs in it for some whimsy. It is vey brightly lit .Beautiful lamp, it’s bigger then expected and I love that it’s adjustable in length. Super easy to installI purchased a different Sputnik chandelier from Wayfair which was defective and very cheap quality. I found this last second and purchased it. I was surprised at the different in quality but much lower price. Metal and build quality on this light is very impressive and looks beautiful. Highly recommended! I put dimmable bulbs in and it works great.It's very easy to assemble, adjustable length according to ur space, value for money and very Beautiful look.