The Headboard is just as it appears in the pictures, fantastic. It arrived in perfect condition, and looks great with my other home furnishings. The only reason it’s getting 4 stars is because of the fact if you want to attach this to a regular mettle frame such as you would get at a bed store as part of a set, the hardware to attach this headboard does not come with the frame. The information for this product does tell you that the hardware is not included with the headboard, but does not tell you that the hardware will not come with a cheep mettle frame. Not really a big deal since you can get the bolts in a hardware store, but something to keep in mind if you have a frame from a mattress store. On the whole I really love this headboard and would recommend it highly to anyone looking for a light colored piece of furniture!