I did not want a big, ostentacious bed because the room isn't that big.  It fits the bill and I like it.  Just as there are a lot of shades of white, there are a lot of shades of grey.  I find myself running into the middle leg all the time, which has to be there for support.  I'll admit that I am not very adept or experienced at "building" and I found the directions left a bit to be desired as well as the numbering of the parts.  Just FYI, there is not a lot of headboard left showing after my 14" mattress and pillows.  Overall though, as I said, it fits the bill and has very nice, clean lines.