This bed is exactly as pictured. I ordered the blue and it's a nice bold turquoise-ish blue. Assembly took me about 3 hours to do alone (with a power screwdriver but no power Allen wrench attachment! I recommend getting one of those to speed it up a bit and save your wrists). The time could've easily been slashed in half with a helper. It's very easy to assemble but has a ton of repetition and SO MANY screws and bolts! That definitely makes it sturdy, though. I'm a heavier person (260lb) and the bed does not move or creak at all. The slats were all straight and flat and screwed into the bed with no problems. The headboard and sideboards are nicely upholstered and construction is impressive. It seems rock solid. I've got a 12" Helix Nightfall mattress on it, and it's the perfect height to show some of the headboard without feeling too low to the ground. I'm 2 nights in and I could not be happier with this bed.