I love the look of the dark grey fabric and the brushed nailhead trim. The shape is pretty but neither too ornate nor too simple. I have an extra high matress so with the standard box spring, the headboard is a little short. I have to buy lower box spring to compensate, so wish there was option for extension of height. The sideboards have a support in the middle that I keep stubbing my toes on, so wish the support was all along sideboards since its so low you cant use under bed as storage. The overall stability is great because the bed doesnt move when rolling over.