Im pretty handy and this was a pain to put together using the instructions. The instructions were either not for this frame or just plain wrong. I had to take it apart 3 times before I found the setting that was correct. Its not the goldish color.. It is just black. But its nice and once I put it together I still love the way it looks. Called customer service to be told all of those people are ummmm in a meeting.. Sorry. But eventually I figured it out myself.