I like the bedspread. For me it's about the color. I chose the natural hoping it would blend with a warm cream and pale yellow without much brown or grey in it. The color works well, even a little bland.  I like the sheen of the surface and the small pattern is nice but doesn't fight the other patterns in the room (floral and stripes). I don't have much use for the shams, as I like to cover the pillows under the top of the spread, but the shams are good quality and would easily accommodate my normal-size pillows with room to spare. There is a lot of material, as shown in the picture and the same sheen as well. I would say the natural color is less white than shown, but probably blends and takes on more of the colors around it depending on your room. The spread drapes easily, but it's not as puffy as it looks in the picture. It provides a top layer and finished look to the bed.