We really love this bed!  At first I wasn't sure it was going to work because it is more blue/grey than just grey but the bedding I picked out worked perfectly with the bed.  The look and coziness is exactly what I was going for!   As far as the color goes, there is a blue/grey lampshade that I found at Super Target that is the exact same fabric and color as the headboard.  We've had the almost a month now and it seems like a solid, good quality bed.  The price was very reasonable too.   It took my husband about an hour and a half to put it together.   The part he said was kind of a pain was putting the slats in but overall it was a seamless process.  Overall, I am very pleased with this bed and the whole purchase process!