This is a great addition to our bedroom! I wanted the light grey, but only the dark was available. I loved the unique style of the board so much though, so after thinking about it for a few days, I figured the contrast would really work in the room, and it did. My husband put it together with no problem at all, my only critique is that the posts that the headboard attach to can be seen over the top of the board slightly, and when I mentioned it, he said he could've attached it higher, but there would be a small crack near the mattress where pillows would likely slip through. So you'll have to choose the lesser of the two evils, but who is really going to see your master bedroom besides you anyway, right?