I just bought this bed and this is my first furniture purchase, my parents gave me a lot of hand me down furniture which I was gladly accepting, however it was time for me to move on from my little girl bed so I wanted to buy this style of tufted bed, but on a budget. Honestly for the price, I think it's a steal. The picture is as it is! The grey is a beautiful color and matched well with the rest of my room which was something I was worried about. I didn't have a box spring so I put planks of plywood on top of the slats that are included, it works great in the meantime of saving up for a box spring. Set up was quick, my boyfriend and I were able to get it done in about an hour. Pros: Great Value, easy set up