Our bedroom is not that large but we had been wanting to get a king sized bed for quite some time. By getting a good frame and only a headboard (no footboard), our bed actually takes up less of a footprint in the room head to toe, making it easy to fit the king size bed in there. The headboard is white distressed with black markings. We love it against our matte black walls. It is sturdy and beautiful. For the price, we could not be happier with it. It was very easy to install. My husband did say he was going to get some extra bolts/screws for it, by he never did. It comes with 4 (2 for each side) but has holes to attach more (I believe 3 on each side). We have been using it for several months now without the extra bolts with no problems whatsoever. The only issue we had with it at all is that with our bedframe, we had to lift the headboard off the floor and hold it there to attach the bolts. This may be just our frame, but the headboard doesn't actually sit on the floor, it is slightly (just very slightly) off the floor. So, if you need this headboard to hold your bed steady, this is probably not the one for you. If you have a really good frame and are just looking for something pretty to give your bed a finished look, this is a great product, and you won't regret your purchase.