We're very pleased with the great quality of this bed, and the blue velvet is beautiful. It's not a deep navy, but very much blue. Putting it together was not as daunting as I expected -- took my wife & I about 45 minutes. The drawers roll out in a simple fashion, which made installation easy, and they stay secure / flush with the bedframe so you wouldn't really notice they're there. The drawers are not huge -- enough to fit sheets or shoes but not pillows or comforters. Overall we are happy with this bed to add some color to our room!