We ordered the bed in grey velvet and it certainly has a blueish undertone to the color grey.  The nail-heads are a single strip, not true nail-heads, and are a little crooked as applied to the frame.  We've not yet put the bed together, so I can't speak to how sturdy it is or how the headboard attaches to the rest of the bed frame.  I would recommend this bed as long as you're not overly concerned with perfection of the bed.  From a distance, it looks very pretty.  Overall, I'm sure my daughter will like it once its in her new bedroom.