Its a really awesome bed. Assembly is so easy... a lot of the pieces are already together for you. The only thing we really didn't take into account is how HIGH it is. We wanted a bed for our almost 3 year old. Something he could grow into...and have for a long time. He is a tall kid, and he needed the 2 step stool in order to get in and out of the bed. 
Honestly, not a huge deal if you  have a child that is easy going (we are very fortunate) but just something to be aware of. 
Overall the colour and style look exactly like the picture. Instructions were super easy to follow, and I did most of it on my own before my husband got home and im 7.5 months pregnant, still took about 2.5 hours to get everything done and I 100% took a nap after but it is well worth it!