It is a lot lower to the ground than I expected, but that is probably because my mattress isn't as deep as the one in the photo. There is also a large gap between where the mattress sits and where the headboard starts so my pillows often fall through this gap and get wedged between the wall and the bed. Again, most likely because I do not have a super high mattress. I recommend for anyone who, like me, has only a regular sized mattress, get a box spring or find some sort of wedge to fill in this gap if it is something that would bother you. Other than this, it is a really nice bed and Wayfair has been consistently awesome for me so far.