Loved the driftwood style wood and beachy feel of this headboard. When we first got it, we lived in a basement apartment and thought it would brighten the room up. But the shadow of the slats were a little annoying. After moving, our new bedroom has a lot of natural light and the white wood looks really great, slats and all. The headboard is very sturdy and well made. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a headboard that brings a coastal or bohemian feel to your room. We also loved it with firefly lights strung across the top!