We weren't sure what to think about purchasing this and putting it together ourselves... but it really looks amazing. Now we need to address the wall color, because it does not look good on a tan wall. The gray is much lighter than we expected, so we'll be painting the wall a darker color to show off this bed. It works really well with our heavy, natural latex foam mattress. Personally, I really appreciate having the soft edges, as I often bonk something if I need to get up in the middle of the night.