I love the style of the bed, even though the bed itself isn't perfect. I'm happy with the color but "dark bronze" is definitely a dark brown, almost grayish. Close to black. I don't mind the gap between the mattress and footboard, makes sense to leave room for the comforter. But the gaps on the sides are annoying. I bump my shins against the frame and the box spring slides side to side. It's about 2 inches each side. Easy assembly, feels sturdy.