Wanted a bed that would open up the space in our room over the massive wood sleigh bed we used to have but also be neutral enough to work with our existing dÃcor. This is great, much lighter than the picture (it's off white vs sand colored). Wish the headboard was a little taller and the rails fit a little more squarely. But all in all it's really nice looking and looks great in our room. Also very sturdy. Two of us put it together in under an hour. Oh, and customer service was great too when it was accidentally shipped (my my bad typing) to my neighbor's door.