This is so pretty! It goes perfectly with the Botanical Print Curtains I had made for it. The rod is a true deep matt black and telescopes easily to fit all the way across the entire length of my bedroom wall for curtains to hang on either side of my King Size bed. The finials were easy to insert. The rod itself is sturdy without being really heavy. Installation was very easy using the anchors and screws provided. All in all, it was exactly what I had hoped and expected it to be.