This is a very beautiful bed. The color is a little bit darker than in the photo but it’s the same shade of blue. It is made with a very soft and pleasant to touch fabric. It was easy to put together. I am a petite woman and I did it by myself. I put this bed 5 stars BUT it should be mentioned that the item description should be changed. This bed does require a BOX SPRING. It is absolutely necessary otherwise the mattress does not have any support plus it just sits way too low. I have ordered a low profile 5 inch box spring from Walmart that is supposed to complete the whole setup. Other than that, this is a great bed that makes a true statement in my bedroom.