It is a pretty headboard. Our top board is messed up, but it took so long to get to us we did not want to fool with trying to exchange. The "look" of it is just as seen in the picture (aside from a gap that ours has between the top 2 boards). It is an easy style that can suit lots of looks. Overall, my daughter is happy with it & that is all that mattered to me! There were no brackets to attach it to a bed frame so my husband just figured his own way out. It is pretty & feel sturdy.