I’ve not assembled it because I’m not moved in to my new place yet, so I can only base my review on first impression of the appearance. I bought the cream boucle with the darker wood. The stain looks more brown in person with a semi glossy finish. The cream of the headboard has a faint yellow hue to it. Upon first glance my sister said it looked like a popcorn ceiling which wasn’t what I was going for. So, I’m going to probably reupholster it with heavy linen, which should be very easy given the simple design (the wood isn’t attached, it’s just a board with foam and fabric).