This bedding set is beautiful; we bought the black set.  The colors are great--very rustic, neutral, and more masculine looking.  We put it in a guest room for our newly married daughter and her husband for when they visit, and it's perfect. On a full-size bed, it could be used with or without a dust ruffle.  However, if it were placed on a queen-size bed, I do believe that a dust ruffle would a must.