The headboard arrived WAY sooner than expected & I opened it immediately. I'm a single mom to two babies & I am 100% NOT mechanically inclined. I hate putting things together but since I don't have a "man" in my life to do it for me, I gave it a shot myself. I had the whole thing put together & installed in less than an hour!! I am so proud of myself! It is BEAUTIFUL in my bedroom & the picture is very true to color. It goes amazingly well with my black & cream damask bedding & I can see it going well with any type of decor. It is so soft & expensive looking. I really recommend this to anyone looking for something classy & easy to put together!