Bought this to upgrade my son's room from elementary to getting ready for high school.  The one he and I initially agreed on was sold out, but we found this one and he loved it and the price was very good.  Contrary to some of the other reviews my husband found the instructions easy to follow and everything we needed as indeed in the headboard. The look is indeed a very deep, dark midnight blue which we love.  It is almost black, but clearly blue, very nice upgrade for a young man.  Slats are nicely distanced, but there is absolutely no room for anything underneath.  That is the reason for now I wouldn't give it 5 stars.