This quilt is vibrant and colorful and looks just like the photo except that there are thick (shoelace thick) dark blue threads running the length that I didn’t notice in the photos. I like it but wish the price included the shams. I opted not to buy the “extra” shams but will probably go back and buy them now. This will bring the price up to or close to $200. A bit much for a quilt and two shams.